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31 March 2026

Bishop Mark ordained and installed as ninth Bishop of Ballarat

The Diocese of Ballarat joyfully announces the ordination and installation of Fr Mark Freeman as the Ninth Bishop of Ballarat, ...

31 March 2026

Advocating for Victoria’s Most Vulnerable

Catholic Social Services Australia CEO Dr Jerry Nockles, accompanied by CSSA Director of Policy and Advocacy Ms Carmel Sefian and ...

31 March 2026

Manifesto of the Churches of the Global South for Our Common home

With the growing urgency of Climate Change, the landmark  “Manifesto of the Churches of the Global South for Our Common ...

31 March 2026

Easter Mass Times

Times of Easter Triduum Masses in the Ballarat Diocese

31 March 2026

Pilgrimage of the Migrant Jubilee Cross 2025-2026: Ballarat Cathedral & Sunraysia Parishes

The Pilgrimage of the Migrant Jubilee Cross Australia 2025-2026 (MJC) aims to offer an opportunity for the Catholic Church in ...

31 March 2026

The retirement of Bishop Paul Bird CSsR

The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat marked the conclusion of a distinguished chapter of leadership, pastoral care and dedicated service to ...

30 March 2026

Launch of Project Compassion

Central Zone Secondary Colleges and Cathedral Parish Primary Schools attended the 5.00pm Mass on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at St ...

30 March 2026

St Patrick’s Day Celebrations

The St Patrick’s Day lunch at St Patrick’s College Ballarat on March 17 was a wonderful celebration of friendship, community ...

25 March 2026

Mass of the Oils 2026

On Monday, March 30, 2026, the beginning of Holy Week, the Mass of the Oils was celebrated with priests and ...

23 March 2026

Bridges of Hope

The Global Centre for Catholic Leaders invites all Catholic leaders to come together for a day of reflection and action ...

05 March 2026

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference – Statement from the President on the Middle East

A statement from Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Archbishop of Perth

05 March 2026

International Women’s Day

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry have realeased a Pastoral Letter for International Women’s Day

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Diocesan Vision Statement

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.

Acknowledgement of Country

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.