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Introduction from our new First Nations Ministry Coordinator and Caritas Diocesan Director

My name is Sabrina Stevens, and I am the new First Nations Ministry Coordinator and Caritas Diocesan Director for the Rockhampton Diocese. I am a Kuku Yalanji and Yidinji woman, born and raised in Cairns and I’ve just recently relocated to Central Queensland where I am now ba

Lent 2025 – Letter from our Bishop

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Ash Wednesday begins with an unusual sign…the imposition of Ashes which we allow to be placed on our foreheads. Normally, we place creams and oils to soften and protect our skins.  Today, it is ashes, gritty and dirty, an ancient tradit

Pastoral Letter – Year of Jubilee 2025

Bishop Michael recently launched the Year of Jubilee in our Diocese.

Following you can find a pastoral letter from our Bishop for the Jubilee Year and opportunities on how you can be involved in our Diocese by clicking on the Jubilee Year logo below:

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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

Bishop Calls Diocese to Pray for Peace

Bishop Michael, in conjunction with the Bishops of Australia, is calling for people to unite in prayer for peace in our world, particularly with the escalating tensions in the Middle East at this time.  You can find a copy of the Bishop’s letter to to the Diocese via the link