Diocesan Newsletter

Pentecost Ecumenical Service

Welcoming everyone present to the Cathedral Bishop Michael said the Day of Pentecost was a fitting day for the churches of Rockhampton to gather in an ecumenical way as they mirrored the Church at its beginning when the disciples gathered in one accord in the upper room awaiting the Holy Spirit.

Sisters of Mercy Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Family, friends and Sisters of Mercy gathered on Saturday 1 May 2021 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of four members, namely Sisters Mary Madonna Watts, Bernadette Mary Reece, Lila Galvin and Mary Della.

Parish News

Parishes in this Edition:
Bundaberg
Gladstone
Mackay
North Rockhampton

Announcement: New Vicar General

Bishop Michael has appointed a new Vicar General for the Diocese of Rockhampton.

Announcement: Ordination of Ashwin Acharya

Bishop Michael has released a special announcement on the Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Ashwin Acharya.

Catholic School students to the fore at Beef Australia 2021

The students from The Cathedral College and St Paul’s Gracemere made and had a wonderful show at the recent Beef 2021 in Rockhampton.

Our Diocese and the 54th Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

“Prayer is at the very heart of the ecumenical journey”

– Benedict XVI
This week is the 54th Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

There will be an ecumenical gathering of churches at St Joseph’s Cathedr

Emmaus Students win Awards

Adelaide Lapere and Georgia Hood, two 2020 graduating students of Emmaus College, were successful in receiving Queensland Government Awards.

New Manager in Bookstore

It is with pleasure that I introduce myself as the new Part time Manager of the St Josephs Cathedral Gift and Bookstore and I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the wonderful welcome I have rece