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08 July 2026

Seafarers Sunday: July 12, 2026

Sea Sunday and is a time to remember, celebrate, pray for seafarers and their families and give thanks for their lives ...

08 July 2026

Mass of the Oils Starting Time

The Ballarat Catholic Diocesan Liturgical Commission is seeking feedback on the starting time for the annual Mass of the Oils, ...

06 July 2026

Merged Parishes

Bishop Mark Freeman has established by decree on 1st July 2026 two new parish entities

02 July 2026

ACMRO 8th National Conference: August 25 & 26, 2026

The theme for the Conference is “Migrant Communities in a Synodal Church”

02 July 2026

Bishop Mark’s Pastoral Visit

The Ministry District of Ballarat East, Bungaree and Gordon welcomed Bishop Mark Freeman during his pastoral visit

23 June 2026

CDF: Supporting Our Catholic Community

Your savings can do more than grow; they can strengthen Catholic schools, wellbeing programs and communities right here in the ...

23 June 2026

Catholic Education Week 2026

The week of May 25–29 offered an opportunity to celebrate Catholic Education throughout the Diocese of Ballarat and to recognise ...

22 June 2026

All in; Walking together in Christ; 50 Years of Deadly

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is observed annually across Australia from May 27 to June 3 and Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...

22 June 2026

Ballarat Regional Festival Mass

On Thursday, May 21, the Ballarat Region of the St Vincent de Paul Society held their Festival Mass at St ...

22 June 2026

Formation in Synodality: A Milestone for the Diocese of Ballarat

The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat marked an important step forward in 2026 with the introduction of a new Formation in ...

22 June 2026

Building a Synodal Future

The Diocese of Ballarat has released a report highlighting a significant year of pastoral, leadership and strategic development throughout 2025, ...

18 June 2026

Our School Communities Celebrating Bishop Paul Bird CSsR

Recently, current and former members of the DOBCEL Board and Catholic Education Ballarat staff gathered to celebrate and thank Bishop Paul Bird ...

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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.