Latest Diocesan News

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Chrism Mass unites priests, faithful in “hope”

16 Apr 2025

Hundreds of faithful and priests from every corner of Broken Bay joined Bishop Anthony Randazzo to celebrate the Chrism ...

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Pope Francis makes another surprise appearance for Palm Sunday

14 Apr 2025

Pope Francis has made another surprise appearance over the weekend, appearing at the end of Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Pe ...

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Pope Francis makes second surprise appearance in a week

11 Apr 2025

Pope Francis has again appeared in public, surprising people by visiting Saint Peter's Basilica.

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Australian Bishops release statement on Federal Election

3 Apr 2025

The Australian Catholic Bishop's Conference has release a statement, highlighting key issues to consider when voting in ...

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Blessed Peter To Rot to become PNG’s first saint

1 Apr 2025

Martyred lay catechist Blessed Peter To Rot will become Papua New Guinea’s first saint after Pope Francis approved his c ...

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Broken Bay rejoices at 5th priestly ordination in four years

20 Mar 2025

The Diocese of Broken Bay has celebrated the ordination of its fifth priest in four years on Wednesday, as Bishop Anthon ...

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Students at CSBB among first in world to pilot virtual learning experience

19 Mar 2025

Students from Catholic Schools Broken Bay have been among the first in the world to explore an innovative immersive digi ...

First photo of Pope Francis released since hospitalisation last month

17 Mar 2025

The Vatican has released a photo of the Holy Father, showing him in the chapel of Rome's Gemelli hospital, a month after ...

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Deacon Rosan excited to serve ahead of priestly ordination

13 Mar 2025

Deacon Rosan Mathew says he’s excited and ready to serve, just a few days out from his priestly ordination.

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Broken Bay celebrates ordination of Deacon Kevin McGregor

5 Mar 2025

The Diocese of Broken Bay has celebrated, as another of its sons has received the sacrament of Holy Orders, with Kevin M ...

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Season of Lent begins in Broken Bay

5 Mar 2025

The season of Lent has begun in the Diocese of Broken Bay, with parishes celebrating Ash Wednesday throughout the day.

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Manly celebrates installation of Relic of St John Vianney

3 Mar 2025

Manly has become the new home of one of the great saints of the 19th century, after Bishop Anthony Randazzo installed a ...