Archbishop Mark Coleridge Archives

Australians begin ‘ad limina’ visits acknowledging impact of abuse crisis

Catholic News Service, Church in Oceania
Jun 24, 2019

The president of the Australian bishops’ conference told his fellow bishops that it is “a time of humiliation” for Catholic Church leaders, but he is convinced that God is still at work.

Australian Church to review governance after sex abuse inquiry

Catholic News Service, Church in Oceania
May 2, 2019

The Australian Catholic Church is continuing on its groundbreaking path toward a potential dramatic overhaul with the announcement that a panel of experts will thoroughly review the governance and management structures of Catholic dioceses and parishes.

Australia sees drop in Catholic population of 2.7% between 2011-2016

Catholic News Service, Church in Oceania
Apr 7, 2019

Australia’s Catholic population fell by 2.7% between 2011 and 2016, but Catholics are more likely to have a higher education, according to an analysis of census data by the National Center for Pastoral Research.

Catholic leaders condemn attack on New Zealand mosques

Church in Oceania
Mar 15, 2019

New Zealand’s bishops have expressed their solidarity with the country’s Muslim community after mass shootings at two mosques killed 40 people on Friday morning.

Top Australian prelate says abuse survivors reflect Christ crucified

February abuse summit, Interviews
Feb 21, 2019

One of Australia’s leading bishops says, “Unless you see that what’s happened to the abused has happened to Christ and that therefore, they’re Christ crucified in their needs, all the external commands in the world won’t do it.”