Message from the Apolistic Administrator
Catholic Diocese of Bunbury welcomes you. This website serves as a means of communication for our parishes, scattered across the South-Western portion of the State of Western Australia.
Ours is one of the most rapidly growing dioceses in the country. It includes some of the most rapidly increasing population centres in Australia.
We hope this website will be of service to all outside the Diocese who seek to learn something of our Catholic life.
Latest News & Events
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 front of me, we are […]
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 letter, but I wanted to […]
Message from the Bishop
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 permits to be killed in […]
How can we make the mass relevant?
There are many reasons why Catholics say that they have given up going to Mass. The two most consistent seem to be that ‘the Mass is boring’ and ‘the Mass is irrelevant to my life and its problems’.If this is […]
Mystery & Mission – The Art of Liturgical celebration
National Liturgy Conference Brisbane Hilton, 28 – 30 September 2023 The National Liturgical Council and the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network are delighted to announce a combined Liturgy and Music Conference. Mystery and Mission – The Art of Liturgical Celebration. Download […]
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Did you know...
27
Parishes serving
63,112
Catholics across the Diocese
12
Saint Vincent de Paul conferences helping
5,064
people across the region each year
145
Hospital beds where
23,799
people receive medical services every year
26
schools educating
9,854
students across the diocese