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2001
- AUSTRALIAN BISHOPS RECOMMEND SUPPORT FOR POPE'S CALL - 13 Dec 2001
Archbishop Francis P Carroll, President, Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference, has urged all Catholics and people of like mind to respond to Pope John Paul II's call for 14 December to be a special day of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The day coincides with the final day of Ramadan. - ACBC General Statements 2001 - 10 Dec 2001
Archbishop John Bathersby, Vice-President of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference, today asked Australians to pray for those Australian service personnel being sent to Afghanistan. Archbishop Bathersby said: "No one welcomes armed conflict with its accompanying risk of death and suffering. Nevertheless, when a decision is made that Australian armed-service personnel are to be sent to a theatre of war, they and their loved ones should be pastorally supported and should go with our good wishes. - Australian Catholic Bishops Welcome the Apostolic Exhortation - 23 Nov 2001
Responding to yesterday's launch by Pope John Paul II of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Ecclesia in Oceania, (The Church in Oceania), President of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference Archbishop Francis Carroll said " We are very pleased that the Pope has issued the Apostolic Exhortation on the anniversary of the opening of the special Synod for Oceania. We awaited this document with great anticipation. While we are naturally disappointed that the Holy Father was not able to be present in person among us, we are grateful for the release of this Exhortation via modern technology. - New Statutes for the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) - 15 Nov 2001
Father Finnigan announced today that new Statutes, approved by the Vatican Congregation for Bishops, will become effective on 25 November 2001. Click on one of the following links to view the documents:
- Appointment of Business Manager for the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) - 15 Nov 2001
Rev Brian V Finnigan, Secretary, announced today the appointment of Mr Glenn Mowbray as the new Business Manager. Mr Mowbray with Trish, his wife, and four children currently live in Wollongong. - Australian Bishops to attend the Apostolic Exhortation Ecclesia in Oceania to be promulgated in Rome - 14 Nov 2001
Four Australian bishops have been invited to attend Pope John Paul II's promulgation of the post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation "Ecclesia in Oceania" in Rome.
- Bishops Call for Prayer as Australian Force is Deployed - 18 Oct 2001
Archbishop John Bathersby, Vice-President of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference, today asked Australians to pray for those Australian service personnel being sent to Afghanistan. - New Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes to be ordained in Parkes - 29 Aug 2001
Holy Family Church, Parkes will be filled to capacity for the Episcopal Ordination of the Most Reverend Christopher Toohey as the sixth Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes at 11.30am this Thursday, 30 August 2001.
- Funeral Mass for Archbishop Francis Roberts Rush - 26 Jul 2001
The Solemn Funeral Mass for the fifth Archbishop of Brisbane, Archbishop Francis Roberts Rush, will be held in St Stephen's Cathedral, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane tomorrow, Friday 27th July commencing at 11am.
- Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes gets new Bishop - 5 Jul 2001
The Holy Father has appointed The Most Rev Chris Toohey to the position of
Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes. The announcement was made public in Australia
by the Pope's Representative, His Excellency, Archbishop Francesco Canalini
at 8pm on Monday 9 July.
- Catholic Bishops affirm and acknowledge the crucial role of volunteers in the life of the Church - 18 May 2001
- Date set for Installation of Archbishop Pell - 3 Apr 2001
Thursday 10 May 2001 is the date for the Solemn Mass and Liturgical Reception of Archbishop George Pell as the eighth Archbishop of Sydney. This special event will take place at St Mary's Cathedral at 7.30pm.
- Dr George Pell appointed Archbishop of Sydney - 26 Mar 2001
The following announcement has been issued by the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Francesco Canalini in the Apostolic Nunciature on 26th March 2001:
- Lent 2001: 'Launch out into the deep and expect great things' - 28 Feb 2001
Launch out into the deep. I am sure that Jesus is saying these words to the Church of our time, just as he did to Simon Peter after he and his mates had spent all night fishing and caught absolutely nothing. I am in good company in thinking that way as Pope John Paul II is also convinced of it. - Lent 2001: Papal Lenten Message - 28 Feb 2001
"Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem" (Mk 10:33). With these words, the Lord invites the disciples to journey with him along the road that leads from Galilee to the place where he will complete his redemptive mission. The road towards Jerusalem, which the Evangelists present as the crowning point of Jesus' earthly journey, is the model for the Christian who is committed to following the Teacher on the Way of the Cross. |
