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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Three Australians named to key Synod of Bishops group
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB agreed that Australia had something of a “head start”, with the Plenary Council having invited the People of God to consider significant questions around the Synod’s themes of communion, participation and mission.
Word of God is central to the life of the Church, Archbishop Costelloe tells Catholic Health sector
The Word of God is central to the life of the Church and therefore to the life of every Christian and every Christian community, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, speaking at the Catholic Health Australia National Conference, Tuesday 23 August in Brisbane.
Archbishop Costelloe welcomes Australian Vatican Ambassador
Australian Ambassador to the Vatican Her Excellency Chiara Porro has this week met with Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.
Ambassador Porro is currently visiting Australian Bishops and their diocese, following her appointment to the role in August 2020.
Archbishop Costelloe reflects on his new role, responsibility
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week reflected on a pair of firsts – becoming the first bishop of a West Australian diocese elected President and the first member of a religious order.
In an interview with the Australian Catholic Bishops Communications platform, Media Blog, Team, Archbishop Costelloe admitted he was “surprised and somewhat daunted” when he was elected President of the Conference in May.
Archbishop Costelloe commences term as Conference President
At the Bishops Conference’s biennial election of president and vice-president in May, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB was elected President, and Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP re-elected Vice-President.
Catholic schools provide the gift of knowing Jesus, our hero, says Archbishop Costelloe
In his address for the 2022 LifeLink Day launch for primary schools, Archbishop Costelloe began by defining the word ‘hero’ as “someone who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.”
Archbishop Costelloe makes history as first WA President of Australian Bishops Conference
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB made history this week when he was elected the new President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.
He is the first president of the Bishops Conference from Western Australia and, as a priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco, the first member of a religious order to be elected president.
Archdiocese of Perth marks 10 years of Archbishop Costelloe’s shepherd leadership
It has been ten years since Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB assumed the role of Archbishop of Perth, witnessed by more than 1500 people who flocked at St Mary’s Cathedral Perth on 20 February 2012. By Amanda Murthy.
SPECIAL REPORT: Perth Ukrainian Catholic Priest joins Archbishop Costelloe for Ash Wednesday Celebrations
Perth Ukrainian Parish Priest Fr Ihor Hovoloko has this week spoken of the deep sadness of his people and the horror which is being visited upon them and asked for continued prayers, not only for the end of the war, but for the restoration of peace.
Father Ihor joined Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at St Mary‘s Cathedral for the Ash Wednesday Mass, on 2 March, marking the beginning of the season of Lent.
Knights of the Southern Cross celebrate 100 years of contribution to Catholic faith, life and culture
The Knights of the Southern Cross Western Australia commemorated their Centennial Mass and celebration on Saturday 12 February 2022, at St Mary’s Cathedral, looking back over a century of achievement promoting the interests of the Catholic community and Church.
