22.04.2025
Statement from Most Rev. Tim Harris Catholic Bishop of Townsville on the death of the Holy Father, Pope Francis
Monday evening, like the rest of the world, I saw the news from the Vatican with the announcement that Pope Francis has died.He has been ...
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7.02.2025
An Open Letter to the Jewish Community
Dear sisters and brothers,
We write as leaders of Christian communities in Queensland wanting to express our solidarity with you in the wake of recent antisemitic attacks, which have left the Jewish community generally f...
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4.02.2025
A Pastoral Message from Bishop Tim re the Flooding event
Dear Friends,
Greetings. In recent days many of you have experienced heavy rain and flooding. It seems for the most part however that Townsville has dodged a bullet in terms of the effects. Other commu...
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20.12.2024
Roman Catholic Trust Corporation of the Diocese of Townsville Announces Future Change to North West Queensland Indigenous Catholic Social Services Constitution
The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation of the Diocese of Townsville (RCTCDT) has announced that signif...
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20.06.2024
Diocesan Safeguarding Audit celebrates achievements
An independent safeguarding audit of the Catholic Diocese of Townsville has assessed a 100 per cent compliance rating with the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards according to the audit report pub...
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17.06.2024
Call to support the Peter’s Pence appeal in 2024
Catholics around Australia are being encouraged to support the Peter’s Pence appeal on June 30, the Sunday after the Feast of St Peter and St Paul.
Donations to the appeal, which goes back to M...
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28.05.2024
Today, Fr Dave Lancini has had all charges dismissed by the Magistrate after the prosecution offered no evidence to all charges.
In November 2023 Fr Dave was charged with historic offences dating back to 1969.
Fr Dave had strongly denied any involvement in th...
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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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