The collection of historical items housed in the Ballarat Diocesan Archive is gradually becoming available to view online through the Victorian Collections website, established by Museums Victoria.

The Diocese’s Clergy Retreat was held from February 25 – March 1, 2019.

A momentous event in Catholic Education in our diocese took place recently.

The Catholic Women’s League - St Patrick's Cathedral Branch Ballarat held a Lenten Retreat on March 18, 19 and 20.

A Ritual of Commissioning was held in Ballarat to commission Christina Aitken RSM. 

Every second year Damascus College Ballarat transforms the campus back to the middle-east of 2000 years ago, to tell the tale of the last few hours of the man we call Jesus.

The George Alexander Foundation aims to create higher education opportunities for disadvantaged young people from remote and regional areas of Australia.

The Victorian Association of Catholic School Principals held their biennial conference from March 26-29, 2019 in Lorne.  The theme was ‘Impact the future, leading today’s learning for tomorrow’.

On April 1, Emmanuel College Warrnambool welcomed Bishop Paul Bird, Bishop of Ballarat, to the College.

From March 18 – 22, St Alipius Primary School Community, Ballarat East celebrated Harmony Week.

For over thirty-five years Lin Bowers has been the first face to greet visitors at St Brigid’s Primary School in Ballan.

Fr Leo died peacefully on March 27, aged 96 years.