Late last year, 21 August 2021, Fr Ernest was awarded his Australian Citizenship in a ceremony held in Halls Creek.
Late last year, 21 August 2021, Fr Ernest was awarded his Australian Citizenship in a ceremony held in Halls Creek.
Lachlan is presently in the Diocese of Broome to volunteer his time during a Gap Year prior to commencing his Uni studies in Mechanical Engineering.
Josephite Sisters Alma Cabassi, Nola Goodwin and Maree Riddler celebrate their Golden Jubilees this year. They all served in the Kimberley.
Two new priests were welcomed to the Diocese in February.
Fr Vinu Devassy is a priest with the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus in Kerala, India.
Fr Salestinus Bani is a priest with the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Kupang, Indonesia.
The Diocese of Broome has this week issued an urgent call to Perth Catholics to volunteer in various towns across the diocese.
The Diocese of Broome provides essential services to a number of Aboriginal communities, but due to COVID-19 border restrictions, interstate volunteers are unable to enter Western Australia.
In pre-COVID times, 70 per cent of volunteers working in the Diocese across the Kimberley have come from interstate.
At present, six volunteers are urgently needed in two different locations.