25.01.2024
Parish Mass Cancellationsdue to Cyclone Kirrily
Due the weather event and expected heavy rainfall and potiential of flodding, the following masses have been cancelled across the Diocese.
Cathedral Parish
The following Masses have been cancelled across the Pari...
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10.11.2023
PRAYING FOR A LASTING PEACEA statement from Australia’s Catholic Bishops
The Australian Catholic Bishops, gathered in Sydney this week, join with the Australian Catholic community in expressing our grief and anguish over the suffering of people in ...
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5.04.2023
Easter Message - 2023
Easter is the greatest celebration in the Catholic Church because it is the completion of Holy Week that ends with the resurrection of Jesus. This means that through the Church’s Easter liturgy, the message ‘Do not look ...
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9.09.2022
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
For many of us Queen Elizabeth is the only reining monarch we have known. It is therefore a profoundly sad moment in our history to hear of her death.
Her Majesty has served as our Head of State and Queen of Australia with gr...
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17.12.2021
Have your say on religious freedom, Catholics urged
Catholics are being encouraged to participate in a nationwide survey on religious discrimination legislation currently before the Australian Parliament and speak up in favour of religious freedom.
Last month,...
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4.08.2021
Pastoral Letter to Catholic Parishes and Agencies re. Safeguarding practices
The events of last week involving the arrest of the Principal from St Joseph’s Catholic School Mundingburra have shocked the entire community. I too was deeply upset and s...
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13.11.2020
Catholic Bishop writes to congratulate Queensland Members of Parliament
With the Queensland Electoral Commission declaring all Queensland Parliamentary seats within the Townsville Diocese recently, Catholic Bishop of Townsville, Most Rev Tim Harris has written...
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22.10.2020
Bishop draws further attention to those made vulnerable by VAD
Bishop Tim Harris believes the concerns many indigenous people hold over Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) have been overlooked and underestimated and should further delay its legislation.
Speak...
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7.09.2020
Catholic bishops call for new solidarity in election statement
Queensland’s Catholic bishops believe the state must discover “a new kind of solidarity” to deal with the impacts of COVID-19 and to find a way beyond the pandemic.
The bish...
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21.08.2020
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Catholic Religious Australia have today published an “important and substantial” document on the review of diocesan and parish governance and management in Australia.
The review was recommended by the ...
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19.05.2020
A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE CATHOLIC PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA
FROM THE BISHOPS OF AUSTRALIA
Dear brothers and sisters,
Grace and peace to you in these Easter days. We write to you from a plenary meeting of the Bishops Conference which is like no other...
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7.04.2020
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF PLENARY COUNCIL POSTPONED
In response to the dramatic changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the bishops of Australia have made the “difficult, but necessary” decision to postpone the first assembly of the Plenary Council.
Chang...
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24.03.2020
Pastoral letter to the Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of Townsville
regarding the latest instructions in response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Dear Friends
Peace be with you. At this time of world crisis all of us are going to miss gathering as commun...
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19.03.2020
Dear People of the Diocese of Townsville
I communicate once again concerning the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19. Directives have already been put in place and I trust all parishes, in particular, are implementing the temporary liturgical changes and other...
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4.03.2020
PASTORAL STATEMENT ON TEMPORARY LITURGICAL CHANGES AS A RESULT OF THE CORONAVIRUS
4 March 2020
My dear Brothers and Sisters
As you would be aware, the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is presenting many serious challenges to people, authorities and Gover...
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13.02.2020
Querida Amazonia offers guidance and challenge for Australia
Archbishop Mark Coleridge says Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Querida Amazonia (Beloved Amazonia) is not just for a distant and alien part of the world, but has much to offer the Catholic ...
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22.01.2020
Joint Statement from the
Anglican Bishop of North Queensland and Catholic Bishop of Townsville
For decades climate scientists and activists have been warning about climate change. The effect on small island nations is well known. Recent events – su...
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7.01.2020
STATEMENT FROM CONFERENCE PRESIDENT ARCHBISHOP MARK COLERIDGE
Australia is facing an unprecedented calamity as fire engulfs the land in many places. We have all seen the apocalyptic images, even if we are not in the areas most affected. Lives have been lost, ...
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16.12.2019
My dear Brothers and Sisters,
At the beginning of advent and a new liturgical year, I want to acknowledge the year that has been and point to the year ahead.
2019 has been one of weather extremes - rains bringing relief and promise initially, but becoming fl...
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23.10.2019
Catholic Church announces national drought prayer campaign
The Catholic Church in Australia is dedicating the month of November as a time to pray for those affected by crippling drought conditions and to pray for the gift of rain.
Parishes, schools, families a...
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7.08.2019
Dear People of the Diocese,
This afternoon I have accepted the unanimous support of Monsignor John Grace and the Seminary staff to recommend Emene Kelemete for ordination to the Ministerial Priesthood.
Fr Damian McGrath, Parish Priest of Ingham and the priest ...
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29.07.2019
The National Centre for Pastoral Research has published the final report of the Listening and Dialogue phase of the Plenary Council, capturing the voices of more than 222,000 people.
The 314-page report provides insights into the 17,457 individual and group s...
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18.07.2019
The Catholic Church is developing new national policy guidelines to strengthen and standardise Church authorities’ responses to historical and contemporary concerns and allegations of abuse of children and vulnerable adults.
Archbishop Mark Coleridge, pr...
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2.07.2019
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR COUNCIL DISCERNMENT GROUPS
On the 1st of July, the Plenary Council opened applications for the Discernment and Writing Groups that will play a critical role in helping the Catholic Church move forward in considering the Council’s si...
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10.06.2019
The Plenary Council 2020 moves into its next phase of preparation today with the announcement of the National Themes for Discernment that emerged from a historic process of listening to the voices of more than 222,000 people.
Between May 2018 and March 2019, ...
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10.05.2019
New laws further sign that abuse prevention is Church priority
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed Pope Francis’ new document on the investigation and reporting of abuse within Church settings, which enshrines some measures long in pl...
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22.04.2019
Joint Statement from Catholic and Anglican Bishops on Sri Lanka bombings
At Easter Christians gather all around the world to celebrate the good news of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Sri Lanka joy has turned to sorrow with the terrorist attacks on church...
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16.04.2019
2019 Easter Message
At Easter, we celebrate Jesus risen from the dead and we sing with gusto “Alleluia”. Our faith tells us that it happened and yet do our lives truly reflect that it happened?
I mean, because Jesus rose from the dead, death ...
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20.03.2019
Bishops of Oceania visit local Townsville Imam
During the executive meeting of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania the bishops took time to visit the local Imam and pay their respects and deliver a statement of support for the communities...
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15.03.2019
New Executive Director of Centacare North Queensland
After an extensive recruitment process, today Most Rev. Tim Harris, Bishop of Townsville has appointed Ms Paula Washington as the new Executive Director of Centacare North Queensland. Paula will take...
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17.12.2018
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Catholic Religious Australia have submitted a joint report to the National Office for Child Safety (NOCS) on the Catholic Church’s implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Instituti...
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22.10.2018
Catholic Church stands with Prime Minister, renews apology
The leaders of Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) have welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s apology to survivors of institutional child s...
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31.08.2018
Statement from Most Rev. Tim Harris
Catholic Bishop of Townsville
Regarding the response to the Royal Commission
into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Today Archbishop Mark Coleridge on behalf of the Australian Catholic Bishops&rsquo...
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21.08.2018
Statement from ACBC President Archbishop Mark Coleridge
The Catholic Bishops of Australia welcome the Letter to the People of God that Pope Francis has written regarding sexual abuse in the Church. We share the Holy Father’s determination to protect youn...
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29.03.2018
Bored in the Holidays and want to have an awesome experience? Come to Ryan for the Breakthrough Youth Camp for fun, games, recreation, inspiring inputs, live music. Hang with others your own age and see how faith helps us live an epic life. Location is R...
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19.03.2018
Pope Francis approves Australian Plenary Council
Pope Francis has given his approval for the Catholic Church to hold the first Plenary Council – the most significant national gathering that can be held – in Australia in more than 80 years.
&...
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16.02.2018
Lenten Pastoral Message - 2018
My dear Brothers and Sisters
In his own Pastoral Message this Lent, Pope Francis writes: “Lent surrounds us and enables us to come back to the Lord wholeheartedly and in every aspect of our l...
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30.01.2018
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CATHOLIC EDUCATION
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Jacqui Francis to the position of Executive Director Catholic Education for the Diocese of Townsville.
Jacqui joined the Townsville Cathol...
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15.12.2017
Catholic Church responds to the release of the Royal Commission Report
Townsville Catholic Bishop, Most Reverend Tim Harris has joined with all Bishops and religious leaders in welcoming the final report from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses t...
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6.12.2017
Diocesan Director of Mission and Evangelisation
Catholic Diocese of Townsville, QLD
Location: Bishops Office, Townsville
The Catholic Diocese of Townsville is led by the Bishop Timothy Harris DD who was announced as the Sixth Bishop of Townsville in Feb...
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29.11.2017
More than 220,000 people work in Catholic organisations across the country, a new report has found, confirming the Catholic Church’s place as one of the largest employers in Australia.
Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan, Bishops’ Delegate for Employment...
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28.10.2017
Joint statement from Catholic Bishop, Most Rev. Timothy Harris and Anglican Bishop of North Queensland, Right Reverend William Ray
In the Care of Our Common Home: “Sister Earth”
This time of the year is regularly celebrated by many Christian Church...
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7.09.2017
"SEE ME, HEAR ME" Child Protection SundaySunday 10 September 2017
National Child Protection Week is one of the most significant events on Australia’s child protection calendar. Now in its 27th year, the Week supports and encourages safety and wellbeing o...
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1.09.2017
Executive Director of Catholic Schools
Catholic Diocese of Townsville, QLD
Commence 2018
The Catholic Diocese of Townsville is led by the Most Reverend Timothy Harris DD and spans an area from Proserpine in the south through to Ingham in the north...
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18.08.2017
Same-sex marriage: Make sure you’re enrolled to vote
The Australian Government has announced there will be a postal vote on whether Australia should alter the Marriage Act to include same-sex marriage.
You must be enrolled to vote by Thursday 24 ...
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15.08.2017
Official Appointment of Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator
On the 1st of June 2017, Bishop Tim Harris made an announcement that he wanted to employ a Safeguarding Coordinator for the Diocese. After a rigorous recruitment process, Bishop Tim has announced ...
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1.06.2017
New Safeguarding Coordinator for the Diocese of Townsville
The new Catholic Bishop of Townsville, Bishop Timothy Harris, has today made a significant announcement that he will appoint a Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator.
On becoming Bishop of Townsville four ...
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25.05.2017
Young people across Australia are being called to share their views about life, faith, and their experience of Church through an online survey published today by the Australian Bishops.
The survey seeks to capture the opinions and perspectives of young ...
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3.05.2017
Bishop Timothy Harris Ordained Sixth Bishop of Townsville
The episcopal ordination of the Most Reverend Timothy Harris as the sixth Bishop of Townsville took place today, on the Feast of St Philip and St James, at the Ryan Catholic College in Townsville. ...
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24.02.2017
Statement from Archbishop Denis Hart, President, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference at the conclusion of case study 50 of the Royal Commission
24 February 2017
As the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse concludes its final h...
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16.02.2017
Statement from Francis Sullivan, CEO Catholic Church’s Truth Justice and Healing Council
Today the Royal Commission has released the full report of its survey results on claims made against Catholic organisations for alleged child sexual abuse by their p...
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10.02.2017
Position Vacant: Accountant
Location: Townsville CBDJob Type: Permanent Full TimeSalary: Attractive Salary Package availableIndustry: &nb...
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8.02.2017
Pope Francis appoints Fr Timothy Harris, Sixth Bishop of Townsville
The Holy Father has today appointed Fr Timothy Harris, a priest of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, as the sixth Bishop of Townsville.
Bishop-Elect Harris is currently the Parish Priest of Surfers...
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6.02.2017
Francis Sullivan, CEO, Truth Justice and Healing Council has today made a statement to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Case Study 50: Catholic Church authorities in Australia. The following is a transcript of what ...
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20.01.2017
Pope Francis has issued a Letter to Young People of the World.
Pope's Letter to Young People
on the Occasion of the Presentation of the Preparatory Document
of the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
My Dear Young People,
I am pleased to an...
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22.11.2016
compliance with professional standards to protect children and vulnerable people was announced today by church leaders Catholic Professional Standards (CPS) Limited represents a new national Church response to the importance of safeguarding vuln...
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9.11.2016
Community Multicultural Officer
Exciting opportunity to join a passionate and supportive work environment
Part Time, Fixed term, av. 25 hours a week
Based in Mount Isa
Remuneration equivalent to SACS (Qld) Award
Good Shepherd Catholic Parish (GSP) is...
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27.10.2016
Many families have their doubts about celebrating Halloween. For some, the practice of trick-ortreating is seen as yet another invasion by American culture. For others, the association with pagan ritual is viewed as inappropriate and even&n...
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26.10.2016
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Publishes guidance on burials and conserving ashes in the case of cremation
The Australian Catholic Bishops welcome a new document from the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith published toda...
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27.09.2016
Staff Services Manager
About us
North West Queensland Indigenous Catholic Social Services (NWQICSS) is a non-profit association established by Good Shepherd Parish Mount Isa to provide direct relief and support to Indigenous people of the region.
Position ...
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28.08.2016
Migrant & Refugee Sunday Celebration – 2016
It was in 1996 that I made my first overseas journey. I went to London for my higher studies in English Literature. That was my first journey outside my country, my first journey in a plane and that too, a...
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27.07.2016
World Youth Day in Sydney changed the landscape of youth ministry nationally, the Australian bishops said today during a national gathering of Australian pilgrims currently participating at World Youth Day (WYD) events in Krakow, Poland.
Today, the Austral...
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8.04.2016
“The Joy of Love”: Pope Francis between the ideal and the real
“In his Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, ‘The Joy of Love: On Love in the Family’, Pope Francis has spoken as a true pastor who really knows the huma...
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4.04.2016
The Catholic Centre including the pastoral and finance offices, 270 Stanley Street will be closed on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th April 2016 sue to the Townsville Catholic Education Year of Mercy "Illuminating Life" Gathering at the Townsville Entertainmen...
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10.03.2016
Vale Fr Donald Raymond Smith - 13 July, 1931 - 10 March, 2016
Diocesan Administrator Fr Mick Lowcock wishes to announce the death of Fr Don Smith at the Mater Hospital in Townsville in the early hours of Thursday 10 March, 2016.
Fr Don was well known around th...
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7.03.2016
Beloved Bishop Ray Benjamin dies aged 91
Fr. Michael Lowcock, Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Townsville, regretfully wishes to inform the community of the death of Emeritus Bishop of Townsville, Reverend Raymond Benjamin.
Bishop Benjamin turned 91 on...
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24.02.2016
Catholic Mission is urging Australians to reach out to residents of Fiji following a category five cyclone that devastated the island at the weekend.
The call comes amid fears of a health crisis in the Pacific nation, after tropical cyclone Winston caused wide...
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12.02.2016
PASTORAL MESSAGE
LENT - 2016
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ
As we begin Lent in this Year of Mercy, the traditional elements of prayer, fasting and sharing with the poor become a more pivotal focus for the way we live Lent this year.
With pra...
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8.11.2015
Pope Francis has released a letter about the Jubilee Year of Mercy with important information for all Catholics this week.
To My Venerable BrotherArchbishop Rino FisichellaPresident of the Pontifical Councilfor the Promotion of the New Evangelization...
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8.11.2015
Australia’s Archbishop Mark Coleridge and Bishop Eugene Hurley are preparing to speak at the Synod on the Family in Rome.
On Sunday 4th October, the Australian representatives lodged what’s called the petitio loquendi, which means a request to spea...
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