Diocesan News 23 March 2026 Bridges of Hope The Global Centre for Catholic Leaders invites all Catholic leaders to come together for a day of reflection and action … 05 March 2026 Australian Catholic Bishops Conference – Statement from the President on the Middle East A statement from Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Archbishop of Perth 05 March 2026 International Women’s Day The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry have realeased a Pastoral Letter for International Women’s Day 24 February 2026 Rite of Election 2026 The annual Rite of Election was celebrated on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at St Patrick’s Cathedral Ballarat by Bishop Paul … 17 February 2026 Citizen of the Year Catholic Education Ballarat (CEB) staff member Jim Waight has been named the City of Ballarat’s 2026 Citizen of the Year. … 17 February 2026 Connecting again Towards the end of 2025, St John of God Hospital Ballarat had the privilege of connecting again with colleagues in … …34567…102030…