New Cardinal-designate Bishop Mykola Bychok has told Australian Bishops he remains “a servant of Christ and his flock that has been entrusted to my care.”

The Ordinary Council, chaired by the Holy Father, will play a fundamental role in the implementation of the synodal process on synodality and the preparation of the next Synod.

Brisbane Auxiliary Bishop Tim Norton SVD has been appointed the third Bishop of Broome. Photo: Giovanni Portelli. Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane, the Most Reverend Timothy Norton SVD, to be the third Bishop of Broome, Monday 14 October 2024. Bishop Norton was born in Sydney in 1958 and initially trained as a physiotherapist, working in inner-city Darlinghurst wit...

By Justin McLellan ACBC President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB speaks during a Mass with members of the Synod of Bishops in St Peter's Basilica on 30 September, 2024. Synod members participated in a two-day retreat at the Vatican before the opening of the second session of the synod. Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez. Synod members must imitate Jesus' patience and acceptance toward oth...

For the first time in more than 30 years, the Archdiocese of Perth has on 13 July held an Archdiocesan Assembly. More than 100 delegates from parishes, agencies and offices across the Archdiocese gathered for the occasion, including nominated clergy, religious, and lay delegates.

In his speech for the Diocesan Assembly on Saturday 13 July, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB spoke about the role of listening and discernment in the proposed Pastoral Council.

Archbishop Costelloe highlighted that the Gospel story of the day in which Jesus speaks about the kingdom of heaven makes the point that religion is not, or at least should not be, something peripheral to our lives.

Archbishop Costelloe said the commission did not appear to have sought constitutional legal advice despite submissions detailing the problems with abolishing Basic Religious Charities.

The Instrumentum laboris is not a magisterial document or a catechism, but a way to encourage prayer, dialogue, discernment and the “maturing of a consensus”, according to an explanatory paper.

The liturgical display at the Archdiocesan Assembly Formation Day, Saturday 23 September 2023. Photo: Jamie O'Brien There is just 7 days to go till the first Archdiocesan Assembly is held on Saturday 13 July. And this weekend, the Perth Catholic community is being encouraged to dedicate this Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July to praying for the upcoming Archdiocesan Assembly. Vicar General,...