Diocesan News 08 January 2026 New Bishop for Ballarat The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the appointment of Fr Mark William Freeman as the ninth Bishop of Ballarat. Pope Leo XIV announced the … 22 December 2025 Christmas Message from Bishop Paul “Peace be with you all” May you have the great blessing of peace as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, … 18 December 2025 59th World Day of Peace: January 1, 2026 Peace be with you all: Towards an ‘unarmed and disarming’ peace” The theme of Pope Leo XIV’s first World Peace … 17 December 2025 Diocesan Offices dates for Christmas / New Year Operating dates of the diocesan offices for Christmas / New Year 16 December 2025 Progress Report The Bishops Conferences of Australia, Ireland and New Zealand are working together to prepare a new edition of the Lectionary. … 15 December 2025 Reverse Advent Calendar Ballarat Staff from the Diocesan Offices contributed again to the Reverse Advent Calendar, which is a great opportunity to give to … 12345…1020…
