Oceania

• 14 February 2022
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Appointment of the Bishop of Goroka Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father Francis has appointed Fr. Walenty Gryk, S.V.D., currently Coordinator of Formation and Secretary for the Missions of the Verbites in Papua New Guinea, as Bishop of t ...
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  10 February 2022
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - The Australian Church urges the government: "To welcome more Afghan refugees" Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - "The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan requires the urgent creation of additional places in Australia’s humanitarian intake. This is why the Bishops, together with other members o ...
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  29 January 2022
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - The Sisters of the Immaculate Conception: "Under the protection of Mary, a life of prayer and mission in Tasmania" Franklin (Agenzia Fides) - "We are grateful to Archbishop Julian Porteous for encouraging and supporting us in the beginning of this adventure. We are also grateful for the time we can carry out our service in the Archdi ...
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  27 January 2022
  OCEANIA/TONGA - Clouds of ash, lack of electricity and psychological trauma: the response of the Church Tonga (Agenzia Fides) - "There are ashes everywhere. Electricity is not stable. There is still no phone service for the more distant islands. There is no Internet connection. One of the main problems is the lack of water ...
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  26 January 2022
  OCEANIA/TONGA - The "sister churches" of Asia Pacific help Tonga Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - The Churches of the Asia Pacific area, especially the Catholic communities in Australia and New Zealand, have taken action to help the population of Tonga, affected by the eruption of the underwa ...
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  25 January 2022
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Telling and sharing the commitment to the missionary world in 2022, led by Pauline Jaricot Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - On the eve of significant anniversaries and events planned for the year that has just begun, relating to the history of the Pontifical Mission Societies, "Catholic Mission", the National Directio ...
• 17 December 2021
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Auckland Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Auckland, New Zealand, presented by Bishop Patrick James Dunn. The Holy Father has appointed Bishop St ...
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  14 December 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - "Spirituality of communication": online program promoted by the Salesians of Don Bosco Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - The COVID-19 pandemic has opened up new ways of connection and communication, networking and learning. Among these, the School of Formation for Social Communications, an online program laun ...
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  7 December 2021
  OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS - "You young people are the backbone of the Church" Tetere (Agenzia Fides) - "We must be messengers of peace in this country and rehabilitate the image of the Solomon Islands", said Fr. Robinson Parappilly, SDB, encouraging young people gathered at the Don Bosco Rural Tec ...
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  6 December 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Christmas of tears and hope: the common good is the good of all Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - "Since the early days in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the Catholic Church has contributed to the improvement of society, illuminating it with the light of the Good News of Jesu ...
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  9 October 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Priority to the missionary formation of children Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - On the path of evangelization in Papua New Guinea, it is important to give priority to the formation of children: this is what emerged from a workshop organized in Port Moresby by the Ponti ...
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  2 October 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Creating a better world: the challenge for teachers Boroko (Agenzia Fides) - "Jesus was the greatest teacher of all time, but he was misunderstood even by his own disciples, who were afraid to ask him questions. The same goes for us teachers. When our students do not unde ...
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  14 September 2021
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - World Mission Sunday Campaign supports the work of religious sisters in Thailand with children in need Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Mission Societies in Australia (“Catholic Mission Australia”) launched a call for donations for the work of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Thailand for the campaign for Wo ...
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  10 September 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Commitment regarding the pastoral works of the Church of God: the Diocesan Assembly of Daru-Kiunga has concluded Kiunga (Agenzia Fides) - "A church in which decisions are made jointly by all members representing parishes and individuals helps guide us and move forward on our journey of faith all together", said Fr. Andrew Moses, Vi ...
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  2 September 2021
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - No to euthanasia, "compassion never kills": petition by Catholics and street demonstrations Brisbane (Agenzia Fides) – To reject the bill on euthanasia and assisted suicide: this is what a petition launched by the Australian Catholics is asking for and which will be presented to the Parliament of the Australi ...