Plenary Council

Announcement of national themes for discernment opens next phase for plenary council

- 13 June 2019 1

The Plenary Council 2020 moves into its next phase of preparation today with the announcement of the National Themes for Discernment. Read More

Discernment helps voices transform into Plenary Council themes

- 7 June 2019 0

Data analysis, prayer and reflection has helped the Plenary Council process move from the voices of more than 222,000 people to a number of National ... Read More

Visits to Eastern Churches demonstrate Catholic unity

Catholic Voice- 16 May 2019 0

Leaders of Eastern Catholic Churches say having Latin rite bishops join them in their liturgical celebrations shows the unity of the Catholic Church. Read More

Update on Plenary Council

- 6 May 2019 1

We have been informed that at the completion of the first phase of our Plenary Council journey the response from Australian Catholics has indeed been ... Read More

New report paints picture of Catholic Church

Catholic Voice- 18 April 2019 0

There were fewer Catholics in Australia in 2016 than in 2011, but they were more likely to have a higher education and more likely to ... Read More

Plenary Council is listening to 222,000 voices

Catholic Voice- 29 March 2019 1

Plenary Council 2020 president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says he and his fellow bishops have been “amazed” by the engagement of people across Australia. Read More

Listening and Dialogue ‘landmark moment’ for Church

Catholic Voice- 11 March 2019 1

The Council’s Listening and Dialogue stage is considered a “landmark moment” for the Catholic Church in Australia. Read More