Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne

The effects of the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga have been devastating and access to clean water and food are a priority. Caritas is currently raising funds to provide vital relief to communities impacted by this disaster. The Tongan community would be grateful if…

Pope Francis has announced that American Archbishop Charles Balvo, a veteran of the Vatican’s diplomatic service for more than 30 years, will serve as the next Apostolic Nuncio to Australia. Archbishop Balvo, currently the Vatican’s ambassador to the Czech Republic, was born in New York…

Caritas Australia is seeking a volunteer. Check this link for position description for more detail about the volunteer Ambassador role for Project Compassion this year. All contacts can be made to: Ashleigh Dodd  Ambassador Admin Assistant VIC/TAS Wurundjeri Country, Naarm, Kulin Nation Cardinal Knox Centre 383 Albert St East…

Please find here the letter from Archbishop regarding the Religious discrimination bill and what can we do about it. 16Dec21 Letter to People and Clergy

It has been a particularly intensive fortnight in the discussions around religious discrimination and exemption at State and Federal levels. Please find below links that may be of interest for further reading, to help bring some understanding and clarity as to what is at stake…

On Saturday 4 December 2021, Archbishop Peter A Comensoli will ordain five new priests for the Archdiocese of Melbourne. The ordinations were originally scheduled for September, but due to the extended period of lockdown they were forced to hold off a while longer. Now that…