Archdiocese of Melbourne

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne is located in Victoria, Australia. It is a Metropolitan Archdiocese and is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Sale, Sandhurst and Ballarat. The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Ss Peter and Paul and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart are attached to the archdiocese.

[edit] Bishops and Archbishops of Melbourne

James Alipius Goold, (Bishop 1848-1874, Archbishop 1874-1886)
Thomas Joseph Carr, (1886-1917)
Daniel Patrick Mannix, (Coadjutor 1912-1917, Archbishop 1917-1963)
Justin Daniel Simonds, (Coadjutor 1942-1963, Archbishop 1963-1967)
James Robert Knox, (1967-1974)
Thomas Francis Little, (1974-1996)
George Pell, (1996-2001)
Denis James Hart, (2001-present)

[edit] Current Incumbents

Archbishop: Denis Hart

Archbishop Emeritus: Frank Little

Auxiliary Bishops:

Hilton Deakin, Auxiliary Bishop for Eastern Region
Christopher Prowse, Auxiliary Bishop for Southern Region

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus: Joseph O'Connell (Northern Region)

Vicar General: Monsignor Les Tomlinson

[edit] External links

Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne

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