Roman Catholic 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] Ordinaries

• James Alipius Goold, (1848 - 1886)
• Thomas Joseph Carr, (1886 - 1917)
• Daniel Patrick Mannix, (1917 - 1963)
• Justin Daniel Simonds, (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

Auxiliary Bishops:

• Hilton Deakin, Auxiliary Bishop for Eastern Region
• Christopher Prowse, Auxiliary Bishop for Southern Region
• Timothy Costelloe, Auxiliary Bishop and Rector/Spiritual Director, Salesian House
• Peter John Elliott, Auxiliary Bishop and Episcopal Vicar for Religious Education

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

Vicar General: Monsignor Les Tomlinson

[edit] External links

• Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
• Archdiocese of Melbourne
•   "Melbourne". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company.