Saint Paul VI Parish, Wimmera-Mallee

Bishop Paul Bird CSsR decreed the establishment of a new parish in the diocese, Saint Paul VI Parish, Wimmera-Mallee as of July 1, 2021. Read the decree here.

The new parish covers the area of the former parishes of Hopetoun, Horsham, Nhill and Warracknabeal and will include the DOBCEL schools:

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Hopetoun

St Patrick’s Primary School, Nhill

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Warracknabeal

Ss Michael and John’s Primary School, Horsham

St Brigid’s College, Horsham

Our Lady’s Help of Christians Primary School, Murtoa

Monsignor Glynn Murphy and Fr Jim McKay have been serving in these parishes and they will continue their service in the new parish.

Contributions from parishioners assisted with the patronage of “Saint Paul VI Parish”. Interesting facts for this patronage include St Paul being the first Pope to visit Australia and it will be the only Parish in this Diocese named after St Paul.

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 -