Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne

In conjunction with Australian Catholic University, the Archbishop is delighted to be hosting American speaker and author Mary Eberstadt for a public conversation on the topic: The future of humanity passes by way of the family. The conversation will be held on Tuesday 25 October,…

REGIONAL YOUTH GATHERINGS AND WORLD YOUTH DAY INFORMATION EVENINGS Archbishop Peter has set a huge target for Melbourne for 500 young people on pilgrimage together in 2023 to participate in the largest youth gathering in the world — World Youth Day 2023! Join us for our Regional…

In this 175th Year of Anniversary for our Diocese, we also mark the 125th Anniversary of Consecration of St Patrick’s Cathedral. Archbishop Peter warmly invites you to join him as we celebrate with a special Anniversary Mass on,Thursday 27 October at 1pm at St Patrick’s…

Bishop Emeritus, Hilton Forrest Deakin AM DD died peacefully on Wednesday, 28 September 2022 at Justin Villa, Balwyn after several months of ill health.  He was aged 89 years. Born in the Northern Victorian town of Seymour on 13 November 1932 to Arthur and Ruby…

Please see the statement from Archbishop Timothy (President, ACBC) regarding the death of Queen Elisabeth II Statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth II Here is a statement from Peter Comensoli Message from Most Rev Peter A Comensoli In 2002 Her Majesty shared in her…

Dear parishioners, Archbishop has wrote a letter following his return from the Fifth Plenary Council. You can Find it here