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Diocesan Ministry Appeal 2023

You can support this special appeal for Bishop Michael to help fund a number of special ministries across our Diocese – Stella Maris Seafarers Centre, Woorabinda Ministry, Catholic Prison Ministry and the parishes of the Central West.

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Welcome Deacon Peter Doherty

Congratulations to Deacon Peter Doherty on his Ordination on the 20th July.  We wish Deacon Peter all the very best in his continued formation and journey.  You can find some shots from the day below, as well as the link to the streamed Mass if you weren’t able to join live on

Diaconate Ordination – Peter Doherty

Thursday, 20th July our Seminarian, Peter Doherty, will be ordained to the transitional diaconate. All are welcome to join this celebration.  For those who cannot join us in person, you can watch the celebration live (or later) from our YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.c

Diocesan CCR Conference 2023

The annual Diocesan Catholic Charismatic Renewal  (CCR) Conference this year will be an Inner Healing Retreat with Fr Roni George VC.  It will be held at Emmaus College, Rockhampton from the 11th to 13th August.

The inner healing retreat is a Holy Spirit infused weekend, gui

2022 Modern Slavery Statement published

We are delighted to share the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton’s second Modern Slavery Statement, reaffirming our commitment to combatting and eradicating modern slavery in all its forms. This statement serves as a testament to our dedication to upholding human dignity, social jus

Diocesan Pastoral Plan Launched

The new Diocesan Pastoral Plan was launched on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th May at an engaging festival that brought together priests, religious brothers and sisters, lay people, and many others from agencies, schools and parishes across our diocese.

At the festival, hosted b

Save Calvary Hospital Petition

On Wednesday 10 May 2023, the ACT Government announced that it would compulsorily acquire Calvary Public Hospital in Canberra. The Hospital is an apostolic work of the Little Company of Mary and has served residents of the ACT and nearby NSW towns since 1979.

There has been co

Catholic Church Insurance (CCI) Operations

The Board of Catholic Church Insurance (CCI) has decided to voluntarily place the organisation into ‘run-off.’

You can find further information about the situation below:

Bishop Michael’s letter to the Diocese
Letter from the Australian Catholic Bishops
CCI Medi

Easter Message 2023

Bishop Michael has written a message to the people of the Diocese for Easter 2023.  You can access his message below: