Diocesan Contacts
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Aged Care - Calvary

Kiralee
207 Richards Street
Ballarat  Vic  3350
Ph:  1800527272
Website:  Kiralee


Barongarook Gardens
8-32 Murray Street East
Colac  Vic  3250
Ph:  1800527272
Website:  Barongarook Gardens


Kelaston
2-4 Park Street
Wendouree  Vic  3355
Ph:  1800527272
Website:  Kelaston

Aged Care - Mercy Health Residential Aged Care

Mercy Place Ballarat
60 Corbett Street,
Ballarat East  Vic  3350
Phone:  (03) 5327 1888
Website:  Mercy Place Ballarat


Mercy Place Colac
83-99 Queen Street
Colac  Vic  3250
Phone:  (03) 5233 5600
Website:  Mercy Place Colac


Mercy Place Warrnambool
16 Hopetoun Road
Warrnambool  Vic  3280
Phone:  (03) 5564 2800
Website:  Mercy Place Warrnambool

Aged Care - Nazareth House

Poor Sisters of Nazareth csn
Location: 218 Mill Street, Ballarat
Postal Address: PO Box 634, Ballarat, 3350
Phone: (03) 5329 5100
Website:  Nazareth House Ballarat

Aged Care, Retirement Living, Disability, Education - Villa Maria Catholic Homes

VMCH
72 Mair Street
Ballarat  Vic  3350
Ph. (09) 85952497
Website: VMCH

Archives

Diocesan Archivist
PO Box 121
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7123
Email:  Archives

Bishop's Advisory Council

Bishop’s Advisory Council Executive Officer
PO Box 121
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7154
Email:  Bishop’s Advisory Council
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Bishop's Office

Bishop:  Most Rev Paul Bird CSsR

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Secretary in the Bishop’s Office:
Mrs Djurdja Klaric & Ms Fiona Bradley
5 Lyons Street South, Ballarat
Postal Address:  PO Box 121, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Email:  Secretary in Bishop’s Office

Business Manager, Diocesan

Ross Wheatland
PO Box 576
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7111
Email:  Diocesan Business Manager

Caritas Australia

Mrs Jillian Hogbin
Diocesan Caritas Director
PO Box 576
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Ph. 03 5337 7171
Caritas Freecall 1800 024413
Email:  Diocesan Caritas Coordinator
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Website:  Caritas Australia

CatholicCare Victoria

Ballarat Headquarters:  4-6 Peel Street North, Ballarat  Vic  3350
Postal Address:  PO Box 2537, Ballarat  Vic  3354
Phone:  1800 123 228
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Website:  CatholicCare Victoria

Catholic Development Fund

Location:  Level 1, 5 Lyons Street South, Ballarat

Postal Address:  Freepost 576, Ballarat, 3353 or PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

Phone: (03) 5337 7111
Freecall:  1800 134 100
Email: Catholic Development Fund
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Catholic Earthcare Ballarat Diocese
Catholic Education Ballarat

Executive Director: Mr Tom Sexton
Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited (DOBCEL)

Street & Postal Address:
200 Gillies Street North
Lake Wendouree  Vic  3350
Phone: (03) 4344 4350
Email: DOBCEL
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Website: DOBCEL

Catholic Mission

Diocesan Catholic Mission Director TBA

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Censors, Diocesan

C/- Bishop’s Office
PO Box 121
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Email:  Diocesan Censors

Clergy Assistance Fund/Clergy Support Fund

Fr Marcello Colasante
PO Box 576
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Email: Clergy Assistance Fund / Clergy Support Fund

Clergy Health and Wellbeing Coordinator
Clergy Life and Ministry

Fr Justin Driscoll
Clergy Life & Ministry Coordinator
C/- Post Office
Bungaree  Vic  3352
Email: Clergy Life and Ministry

College of Consultors

C/- Bishop’s Office
PO Box 121
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Email:  Diocesan Consultors

Council of Priests

C/- Bishop’s Office
PO Box 121
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Email: Council of Priests
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Council of Religious

President:
Most Rev Paul Bird CSsR

Secretary:
Sr Maree Holt csb
306 Barkly Street
Ararat  Vic  3377|
Email:  Council of Religious
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Ecumenism and Inter-Religious Relations, Diocesan Commission

Fr Greg Tait
C/- PO Box 121
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Email:  Diocesan Commission for Ecumenism and Inter-Religious Relations
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Faith Formation and Spirituality

Pastoral Ministry Office
PO Box 576
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Email:  Faith Formation and Spirituality
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Finance Council, Diocesan

Mr Ross Wheatland
Executive Officer
PO Box 576
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7111
Email:   Diocesan Finance Council
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Finance Office, Diocesan

Location:  Level 1, 5 Lyons Street South, Ballarat

Postal Address:  Freepost 576, Ballarat, 3353 or PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

Phone: (03) 5337 7111 or
Free call: 1800 134 100
Email: Finance Office
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Foundation, Catholic Diocese of Ballarat

Mr Ross Wheatland
Executive Officer
PO Box 576
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7111
Email: Foundation
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Health Services - Ballarat Health Services

Pastoral Services:
Contact St Patrick’s Cathedral Presbytery
3 Lyons Street South
Ballarat  Vic  3350
Phone:  (03) 5331 2933
Website:  St Patrick’s Cathedral Ballarat

Health Services - St John of God Hospitals

St John of God Ballarat Hospital Ballarat
101 Drummond Street North, Ballarat
Postal Address:   PO Box 20, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5320 2111
Website: St John of God Ballarat Hospital


St John of God Ballarat Hospital Warrnambool
136 Botanic Road, Warrnambool
Postal Address: PO Box 316, Warrnambool, 3280
Phone: (03) 5564 0600
Website:  St John of God Warrnambool Hospital

Historical Commission, Diocesan

Diocesan Archivist
PO Box 121
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Email:  Historical Commission
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Liturgical Commission, Diocesan

Mrs Julie Boyd
Adminstration Officer
PO Box 576
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7159
Email: Liturgical Commission
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Marriage Tribunal

Ballarat Tribunal Office
PO Box 121
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: 0418 643 196 or (03) 5337 7121
Email: Marriage Tribunal
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Media Enquiries

Fr Marcello Colasante
Vicar General
PO Box 121
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: 03 5337 7121 (Monday – Fri day office hours)
Email: Media Enquiries

Pastoral Development Co-ordinator, Diocesan

Pastoral Ministry Office
PO Box 576
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Email:  Diocesan Pastoral Development Co-ordinator

Pastoral Ministry Office

Administration:
Mrs Julie Boyd
Mrs Jane Collins
Mrs Fran Peterkin

Location:
5 Lyons Street South,
Ballarat  Vic  3350

Postal Address: 
PO Box 576
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7159
Open: Monday – Thursday
Email: Pastoral Ministry Office
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Pathways Victoria

Telephone:  03 7064 3940
Email:  Pathways Victoria
Website:  Pathways Victoria

Prison Ministry
Professional Standards Coordinator

Mr Michael Myers
PO Box 121
Ballarat   Vic  3353
Ph: (03) 5337 7121
Email: Professional Standards
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Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation for the Diocese of Ballarat

Mr Ross Wheatland
Executive Officer
PO Box 576
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7111
Email:  Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation
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St Vincent de Paul Society
Social Justice Commission
University Chaplaincy - Australian Catholic University, Aquinas Campus

Fr Eladio Lizada OSJ
PO Box 650
Ballarat  Vic  3350
Website:  ACU Aquinas Campus – Ballarat

University Chaplaincy - Federation University Australia

Fr Rupert Bowd
PO Box 663
Ballarat  Vic  3353
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Vocations

Fr Ed Moloney
3 Lyons Street South
Ballarat  Vic  3350
Phone:  (03) 5331 2933
Email:  Vocations Director
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Women: - Catholic Women's League
Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Diocesan

Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Ministry
PO Box 576
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7126
Email: Youth Ballarat
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Vicar General

Fr Marcello Colasante VG
PO Box 121
Ballarat  Vic  3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Email:  Vicar General