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20 August 2026

Bishop Mark visits St Mary’s PS Clarkes Hill

St Mary’s Primary School, Clarkes Hill, were delighted to welcome Bishop Mark Freeman on August 13, 2026.

20 August 2026

Season of Creation 2026 Diocesan Mass

The Ballarat Diocesan Social Justice Commission invites all members of our parishes and schools to the Diocesan Season of Creation Mass to be held on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9.15am at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 149 Calder Highway, Red Cliffs.

12 August 2026

Country Diocesan Leadership Program (CDLP)

From July 29 – 31, thirty Middle Leaders from across the Ballarat, Sandhurst, and Wagga Wagga Dioceses gathered at Cammeray …

12 August 2026

Supporting the St Mary’s Clarkes Hill community

Families and staff of St Mary’s Primary School, Clarkes Hill were advised of DOBCEL’s difficult decision to close the school …

12 August 2026

Special Milestone

On July 22, 2026, the Diocese of Ballarat celebrated a remarkable milestone as Fr Dan Arundell marked 70 years of …

12 August 2026

Celebrating 70 years of priesthood

Fr Damien Heath celebrated his 70th ordination anniversary on July 22, 2026. Fr Damien was born in Casterton, one of …