Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes is a suffragan
Latin rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Sydney
, established in 1887, initially as the Diocese of Diocese of Wilcannia, and then changed to the current name in 1917. The diocese covers the Far West
region of New South Wales
in Australia
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from territory from the three now-neighbouring dioceses: Armidale, Bathurst, and Goulburn (now Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese), making it one of the oldest dioceses in Australia. The name of the Diocese was changed in 1917 to the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes to take account of the geographic centre of the large rural Diocese, as well as population growth in the area of Forbes and neighbouring Parkes. The Bishop's Office is in Forbes.
On 9 June 2009, Pope Benedict XVI
accepted the resignation of Bishop Christopher Toohey due to reasons of personal health. In April 2011, Bishop Christopher Toohey released a personal statement admitting that, his behaviour during the early years of his ministry, with young adults in his pastoral care was "not consistent with that required of a good person". Although the specific behaviours were not mentioned, the church stated that any acts were not criminal in nature. To date, Bishop Toohey is the most senior member of the church to admit to inappropriate behaviour with young adults.. The Pope appointed Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Terence Brady as Apostolic Administrator from 2009 until 2011. In 2011 Reverend Father Kevin Michael Manning was appointed to succeed Brady.
The following individuals have been elected as Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes:
In absence of an elected Bishop, the following individuals have been appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Wilcannia-Forbes:
Suffragan Diocese
A suffragan diocese is a diocese in the Catholic Church that is overseen not only by its own diocesan bishop but also by a metropolitan bishop. The metropolitan is always an archbishop who governs his own archdiocese...
Latin rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Sydney
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney is a Latin rite metropolitan archdiocese, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Erected in 1842 and directly responsible to the Holy See, the Archdiocese is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Armidale, Bathurst, Broken Bay, Lismore,...
, established in 1887, initially as the Diocese of Diocese of Wilcannia, and then changed to the current name in 1917. The diocese covers the Far West
Far West (New South Wales)
The Far West region of New South Wales, Australia refers generally to a fairly flat and low lying area in the western part of the state, which is too dry to support wheat or other crops or intensive pastoral. It is west of the North West Slopes, Central West and the Riverina...
region of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
in Australia
Australia
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History
In 1887 the Diocese of Wilcannia was erected by Pope Leo XIIIPope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
from territory from the three now-neighbouring dioceses: Armidale, Bathurst, and Goulburn (now Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese), making it one of the oldest dioceses in Australia. The name of the Diocese was changed in 1917 to the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes to take account of the geographic centre of the large rural Diocese, as well as population growth in the area of Forbes and neighbouring Parkes. The Bishop's Office is in Forbes.
On 9 June 2009, Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
accepted the resignation of Bishop Christopher Toohey due to reasons of personal health. In April 2011, Bishop Christopher Toohey released a personal statement admitting that, his behaviour during the early years of his ministry, with young adults in his pastoral care was "not consistent with that required of a good person". Although the specific behaviours were not mentioned, the church stated that any acts were not criminal in nature. To date, Bishop Toohey is the most senior member of the church to admit to inappropriate behaviour with young adults.. The Pope appointed Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Terence Brady as Apostolic Administrator from 2009 until 2011. In 2011 Reverend Father Kevin Michael Manning was appointed to succeed Brady.
Bishop of Wilcannia and Bishops of Wilcannia-Forbes
The following individual was elected as Bishop of Wilcannia:| Order | Name | Date enthroned | Reign ended | Term of office | Reason for term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dunne | 13 May 1887 | 25 December 1916 | Died in office | |
The following individuals have been elected as Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes:
| Order | Name | Date enthroned | Reign ended | Term of office | Reason for term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hayden | 13 March 1918 | 11 February 1930 | Elevated as Archbishop Archbishop An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop... of Hobart |
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| 2 | Thomas Martin Fox Thomas Fox Thomas Fox may refer to:*Tom Fox , Thomas William Fox , American Quaker peace activist, affiliated with Christian Peacemaker Teams*Thomas Fox , English MP for Tamworth 1660–1661... |
9 June 1931 | 10 July 1967 | Died in office | |
| 3 | Douglas Joseph Warren Douglas Joseph Warren Douglas Joseph Warren is an Australian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the oldest Australian Roman Catholic bishop.... |
26 September 1967 | 30 March 1994 | Retired and appointed Bishop Emeritus of Wilcannia-Forbes | |
| 4 | Barry Francis Collins | 30 March 1994 | 15 November 2000 | Died in office | |
| 5 | Christopher Henry Toohey | 9 July 2001 | 9 June 2009 | Resigned and appointed Bishop Emeritus of Wilcannia-Forbes | |
In absence of an elected Bishop, the following individuals have been appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Wilcannia-Forbes:
- Terence John Gerard Brady - Apostolic Administrator (2009-2011)
- Kevin Michael Manning - Apostolic Administrator (2011- )
Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Broken Hill has been the Cathedral of the Diocese since 1905, though the bishops of Wilcannia had their residence in Broken Hill since 1889. The Cathedral parish has some 5,500 parishioners, most of whom live in Broken Hill.Boundaries
With 414,398 sq km in its territory, the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes is the largest diocese in New South Wales. More than half of the State is part of its territory. The Diocese comprises the territory in New South Wales west of a line from the River Murray 16 kilometres west of Tocumwal, to the Murrumbidgee River near Darlington Point, to the Lachlan River 32 kilometres down from Euabalong but excluding the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area; thence to the eastern boundary by the Lachlan River including the whole of the Forbes Shire. The eastern boundary is the Eurow-Nyrang Mountains, the Harvey Range, a line from the junction of the Brummagen Creek and the Macquarie River to a point on the Macquarie River 16 kilometres north of Warren, thence north in a straight line crossing the Barwon River, 16 kilometres west of Walgett, to the Queensland border, including Carinda, Lightning Ridge and Goodooga.Schools in the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes
- BalranaldBalranald, New South WalesBalranald is a town and local government area in the Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census the population was 1,216....
St Joseph's Primary School - BourkeBourke, New South Wales-Transportation:Bourke can be reached by the Mitchell Highway, with additional sealed roads from town to the north , east and south . The town is also served by Bourke Airport and has Countrylink bus service to other regional centres, like Dubbo...
St Ignatius Primary School - BrewarrinaBrewarrina, New South WalesBrewarrina is a small town in North West New South Wales, Australia on the banks of the Barwon River in Brewarrina Shire. It is 98 km east of Bourke and west of Walgett on the Kamilaroi Highway, and 808 km from Sydney. Brewarrina has had its population decrease from 1,197 persons in...
St Patrick's Primary School - Broken HillBroken Hill, New South Wales-Geology:Broken Hill's massive orebody, which formed about 1,800 million years ago, has proved to be among the world's largest silver-lead-zinc mineral deposits. The orebody is shaped like a boomerang plunging into the earth at its ends and outcropping in the centre. The protruding tip of the...
Sacred Heart Parish Primary School - CobarCobar, New South Wales-Notable people:*Nik Kosef, former rugby league player for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 1996 premiership player, NSW & Australia representative*Ernie Toshack, cricketer, member of Bradman's Invincibles* Jemma Heather, state representative 4 times....
St John's Primary School
- CondobolinCondobolin, New South WalesCondobolin is a town in the west of the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, on the Lachlan River. At the 2006 census, Condobolin had a population of 2,847.- History :...
St Joseph's Primary School - Deniliquin St Michael's Parish School
- ForbesForbes, New South Wales-Notable residents:*Carolyn Simpson - Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales; Member of the first all-female bench to sit in an Australian court*NSW Deputy Premier Carmel Tebbutt was born and raised in Forbes....
St Laurence's Primary School - ForbesForbes, New South Wales-Notable residents:*Carolyn Simpson - Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales; Member of the first all-female bench to sit in an Australian court*NSW Deputy Premier Carmel Tebbutt was born and raised in Forbes....
Red Bend Catholic College - HayHay, New South WalesHay is a town in the western Riverina region of south western New South Wales , Australia. It is the administrative centre of Hay Shire Local Government Area and the centre of a prosperous and productive agricultural district on the wide Hay Plains....
St Mary's Primary School
- HillstonHillston, New South WalesHillston is a township in western New South Wales, Australia, in Carrathool Shire, built on the banks of the Lachlan River. It was founded in 1863 and at the 2006 census had a population of 1,054.-History:...
St Joseph's Primary School - NarromineNarromine, New South WalesNarromine is a town located about 40 kilometres west of Dubbo in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the centre of Narromine Shire. At the 2006 census, Narromine had a population of 3,599 people...
St Augustine's Primary School - NynganNyngan, New South WalesNyngan [pr: ning-g'n] is a town in the central west of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the Bogan Shire Local Government Area. At the 2006 census, Nyngan had a population of 1,975 people. Nyngan is situated on the Bogan River between Narromine and Bourke, on the junction of the...
St Joseph's Primary School - ParkesParkes, New South Wales- Transport :Parkes has a local bus service provided by Western Road Liners, which acquired Harris Bus Lines in March 2006. The Indian Pacific also stops twice a week, as well as the Broken Hill Outback Xplorer service, run by CountryLink, which heads to Broken Hill on Mondays and Sydney on...
Holy Family Primary School
- Peak HillPeak Hill, New South WalesPeak Hill is a town in Parkes Shire in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Peak Hill had a population of 946 people.It is on the Newell Highway and the Dubbo to Parkes railway line, completed to Peak Hill in 1910...
St Joseph's Primary School - TrangieTrangie, New South WalesTrangie is a small country town in regional New South Wales. It is part of Narromine Shire Local Government Area. At the 2006 census, Trangie had a population of 866....
St John's Primary School - TrundleTrundle, New South WalesTrundle is a small town in Parkes Shire in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. It had a population of 379 in 2006, including 23 indigenous people and 23 foreign-born people ....
St Patrick's Primary School - WarrenWarren, New South WalesWarren is a town and the seat of a local government area, Warren Shire, on the Macquarie River in central New South Wales, Australia. The town is located on the Oxley Highway 120 kilometres north west of Dubbo. It was laid out in the 1860s and incorporated as a municipality in 1895. The railway...
St Mary's Primary School - WilcanniaWilcannia, New South WalesWilcannia is a small town located within the Central Darling Shire in north western New South Wales, Australia. This was the third largest inland port in the country during the great river boat era of the mid-19th century. At the 2006 census, Wilcannia had a population of 596.- Geography...
St Therese's Community School