Author: Shaun Pettett

Bishop’s Christmas Message 2024

Please click on the link to read Bishop Michael’s Christmas message for 2024.

Bishop’s Christmas Message 2024

Synod on Synodality – Final Report Released

A working translation of the Final Document of the Synod on Synodality is now available in an English translation. A copy is available through the Synod website of the General Secretariat:

https://www.synod.va/en/news/final-document-of-the-xvi-assembly.html

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Clergy & Seminarian Movements 2025

Bishop Michael has announced some clergy and seminarian movements for the Diocese. commencing in 2025.  You can find a copy of the Bishop’s letter here.

2024 Significant Wedding Anniversaries Celebration

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

The celebration of a wedding anniversary is a very special time in the life of our couples and over the last few years I have enjoyed having some of you join me to celebrate these significant milestones.

I invite all those married couples

Dilexit Nos – Encyclical Letter of the Holy Father

The new Papal Encyclical, Dilexit Nos – On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ, has been released.

Bishop Michael has provided the following statement on the release of the document:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Pope Francis gifts us with a profou

Diocesan Professional Standards & Safeguarding Arrangements

Please find below a letter from Bishop Michael regarding interim arrangements for the Diocesan Professional Standards & Safeguarding Office.

https://rok.catholic.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240829-24260-Diocesan-PS-Safeguarding-Arrangements.pdf

CCR Annual Conference 2024

Rockhampton Diocesan Catholic Charismatic Renewal invite all to their annual gathering for 2024 – Encounter School of Ministry Winter Intensive – 23rd to 25th August 2024 in Rockhampton.

This will be a powerful experience over 3 days that helps bridge the gap between the s

Sacramental Resource Coordination – Short Term Role

The Diocesan Sacramental Working Party works together to animate the Sacraments of Initiation policy for the Diocese of Rockhampton. The group works with Bishop Michael to provide advice and support to sacramental preparation teams throughout the diocese, ensuring that children a

Father Peter Doherty Ordained

Father Peter Doherty was ordained to the presbyterate for the Diocese of Rockhampton on 22nd February 2024.  You can read more about Father Peter and his ordination here:

Ordination of Peter Doherty