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On Tuesday 26 January, Fr Reginaldo (Regie) Lavilla MSP was appointed as Father Moderator to the Mission Society of the Philippines. As he settles into his new appointment in the Philippines, he spoke to the Catholic Outlook about this appointment and bids farewell to his beloved community at the...
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It has been one week since Pope Francis announced Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen, 54, as the fourth Bishop of Parramatta. Having ministered as a Conventual Franciscan priest in Australia since 1989 and as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Melbourne since 2011, Bishop Vincent said he was humbled...
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His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Most Rev Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD, as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Parramatta. He has been Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Melbourne since 2011. On Thursday 16 June 2016, the Liturgical Reception and Solemn Mass of Installation...
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Fr Stephen Hackett, a priest of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, has been appointed the new General Secretary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. The Australian bishops announced the decision during their plenary meeting at Mary MacKillop Place, Sydney on Tuesday 24 November 2015. Fr Hackett, who is...
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I am delighted to begin my journey with you in your service of God and our shared mission (having commenced 28 September 2015). I am married with four children, and served for over 25 years in parishes as a pastoral associate, adult faith coordinator and most recently as Director of Parish...