For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, MissionThe Second Assembly: Wednesday October 2 – Sunday October 27.As Pope Francis has made clear on many occasions, the long synodal journey which the whole Church is undertaking, and […]
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Diocesan Synod Report
Diocesan Summary 2024 Synod of Bishops 2021 – 2024 Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunbury Western Australia, Australia About the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunbury We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunbury from Western Australia. […]
Archbishop’s Easter Message
“Easter, in the land where it originated as a Christian festival, is celebrated in Spring. New life is bursting through after often long and harsh winters, and the signs of renewal and new beginnings are […]
Executive Director, Catholic Education Western Australia Limited
Dear brothers in the ordained ministry, sisters and brothers in Christ, We write to each of you across the four dioceses of Western Australia to share with you that Dr Debra Sayce, Executive Director, […]
Appointment – Head, Mission Enhancement & Outreach – Archdiocesan Agencies
Dear brothers in the ordained ministry, colleagues and friends, Throughout the first phase of the Archdiocesan Transition, an extensive discernment was undertaken with contributions made by the Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General, Episcopal Vicars, clergy of […]
WALKING TOGETHER – Archbishop Weekly Thoughts for Reflection from the Synod BUNBURY
Thursday 5 October, 2023 Dear Brothers and Sisters, As I write this letter to you, the members of the Synod on Synodality are coming to the end of our three-day retreat. We are staying in […]
WALKING TOGETHER – Archbishop Weekly Thoughts for Reflection from the Synod BUNBURY
Sunday, 24 September 2023 Dear Brothers and Sisters,As I write this message, I am on my way to Rome to take part in the Synod of Bishops. According to the“moving map” on the screen in […]
Pastoral Letter from The Most Rev Timothy Costelloe SDB DD Apostolic Administrator
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (Phil 1:2) I hope you will forgive me for the formal greeting which opens this […]
Message from the Bishop
As you will have heard, last Friday night Western Australian time, Pope Francis accepted my resignation as Bishop of Bunbury, which was submitted nearly ten months ago. As parishioners 76 years old or older will appreciate, I have neither the health nor the energy to continue to be responsible for a Diocese that is more than half the size of Victoria.
Let us love both mother and unborn child
Dear Brothers and Sisters,Legislation was introduced into the Western Australian parliament this last week to make access to abortion easier. The aim is to facilitate the abortion of more unborn human beings than current legislation […]