Star of the Sea Parish, South West Coast

Bishop Paul Bird CSsR decreed the establishment of a new parish in the diocese, Star of the Sea, South West Coast as at October 1, 2021.

The new parish covers the area of the former parishes of Dennington (est. 1965), Koroit (est. 1886), Port Fairy, (est. 1849), Warrnambool (est. 1853) and Warrnambool West (est. 1970) and includes the DOBCEL schools:

St John’s Primary School, Dennington

St Patrick’s Primary School, Koroit

St Patrick’s Primary School, Port Fairy

St Joseph’s Primary School, Warrnambool

St Pius X Primary School, Warrnambool West

Emmanuel College, Warrnambool

Fr John Fitzgerald, Moderator and Fr John Corrigan, Co-Pastor, will continue their service in the new parish.

We are a community of communities from the Murray to the sea.
Inspired by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist, we follow the example of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, reaching out in joyful and humble service, caring for all of God’s creation, growing in love day by day and looking forward to life with God forever.

Diocesan Vision Statement

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which the Diocese of Ballarat sits. We would like to pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders past, present and future. Their wisdom can help us care for the earth, our common home.

- Acknowledgement of Country -