Offices & Organisations

Bishop

 

Most Reverend Joseph Angelo Grech DD. Address: PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552 (174 McCrae St). Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email: [email protected]

Vicar General

 

Msgr John White MBE PP VF VG, St Patrick's Presbytery, 1 Ford St, Wangaratta 3677, Tel 03 5722 1970 Fax 03 5721 2305, Email [email protected]

Diocesan Chancery

 

PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552 (174 McCrae St). Business Manager: Mr Barry Peterson. Secretary, Mrs Judy Blessing, Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email: [email protected]

Diocesan Chancellor

 

Mgsr John Duffus, Sacred Heart Cathedral Presbytery, 66 Short St, Bendigo. Tel 03 5443 4400, Fax 03 5441 5593.Email: [email protected]

Vicars Forane (Deans)

 

Goulburn Valley Deanery: Msgr Peter Jeffrey PP VF, St Brendan's Presbytery, 121 Knight St, Shepparton, 3630. Tel 03 5821 2633, Fax 03 5731 2908, Email [email protected]  North East Deanery: Msgr John White PP VF MBE, St Patrick's Presbytery, 1 Ford St, Wangaratta 3677, Tel 03 5722 1970 Fax 03 5721 2305, Email [email protected] Western Deanery: Mgr Francis Marriott PP VF, St Therese's Presbytery, Albion St Bendigo 3550, Tel 03 5443 3052, Fax 03 5441 6075, Email [email protected]

Caritas Sandhurst

 

Director: Fr Rom Hayes, Wodonga Catholic Parishes PO Box 144, Wodonga 3690, Tel 02 6024 3366, Fax 02 6056 1501. Contact person: Mrs Kerry Stone, PO Box 130, Numurkah 3636

Centacare Sandhurst

 

Director, Mr Paul Fogarty , 65 Baxter St, Bendigo, 3550. Tel 03 5443 9577, Fax 03 5441 7713. Other Offices: Shepparton 03 5831 4699, Wangaratta 03 5721 2341; Wodonga 02 6056 1861. Email: [email protected]

Continuing Education of Priest

 

Director and contact person, Fr Dennis Crameri, St Joseph's Parish, 42 Arundel St, Benalla 3672. Tel 03 5762 2060, fax 03 5762 5938. Email [email protected]

Council of Priests

 

President: Bishop Joe Grech, Chairman Fr Joe Taylor; Secretary Fr Andrew Fewings, Catholic Education Office, 181 McCrae St, Bendigo 3550. Tel 03 5443 2377, Fax 03 5441 5168. Email: [email protected]

Development Fund, Diocesan

 

Secretary and contact person: Mr John Kennedy, 108 Pall Mall, (PO Box 305), Bendigo, 3552. Tel 03 5443 1944, Fax 03 5443 5007.

Ecumenism Commission

 

Chairman: Msgr Peter Jeffrey, St Brendan's Presbytery, 121 Knight St, Shepparton, 3630. Tel 03 5821 2633, Fax 03 5731 2908. Email: [email protected]

Education Office, Catholic

 

Administrative Director: Mr Denis Higgins, Director of Religious Education: Fr Andrew Fewings, Deputy Director: Mr Peter Bugden. Bendigo Office: Catholic Education Office, 181 McCrae St, Bendigo 3550. Tel 03 5443 2377, Fax 03 5441 5168. Benalla Office: Catholic Education Office, 32 Arundel St (PO Box 391) Benalla 3672, Tel 03 5762 4177, Fax 03 5762 5676. Email: (Bendigo Office) [email protected]

Faith Education Sandhurst

 

Director: Fr Gerry Gallagher, Officer and contact person: Mrs Anna Tuck, Diocesan Chancery PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552. Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email: [email protected] Benalla Office: Miss Angela McCarthy 03 5762 2844. Email: [email protected]

Feathertop Chalet

 

Manager and contact person: Mr Dennis Pangrazio, Feathertop Chalet, Alpine Way, Harrietville 3741 Tel 03 5759 2688, Fax 03 5759 2690. Email mailto:[email protected]

Liturgical Commission

 

Chair Sr Mary Bennett St Mels Presbytery, 18 Hamilton St, Shepparton 3630 Tel: 03 5831 2194,  Fax: 03 5831 3375 Email: [email protected]

Marriage Tribunal

 

Notary Mgr John Duffus, Diocesan Chancery, PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552 (174 McCrae St) Tel 03 5441 6875, Fax 03 5441 8278, Secretary and contact person:  : Mrs Judy Brown. Email: [email protected]

Pilgrim News Magazine

 

Editor: Mr John Brasier, Diocesan Chancery, PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552. Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email: [email protected]

Pontifical Missions Society, Sandhurst

 

Director: Fr Rom Hayes Catholic Presbytery, 283 Beechworth Road (PO Box 144), Wodonga, 3689 Tel 02 6024 3366, Fax 02 6056 1501 Email [email protected]

Priests Assistance Fund
(incorporation Priests Retirement Foundation)

 

Chairman and Contact  : Msgr John White, St Patrick's Presbytery, 1 Ford St, Wangaratta 3677, Tel 03 5722 1970 Fax 03 5721 2305.

RCIA Forum

 

Chairman: Rev P E Quinn, Secretary and contact persons: Mr & Mrs Len Fitzgerald, c/- Diocesan Chancery, PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552 (174 McCrae St) Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278

Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation

 

Secretary and contact person, Mgr John Duffus, Diocesan Chancery, PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552 (174 McCrae St) Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email [email protected]

Sick Priests' Fund, Sandhurst

 

Chairman, Rev Patrick Collins, Secretary/Treasurer, Rev Edward Harte, Holy Rosary Presbytery, 550 Napier St, White Hills 3550. Tel 054 484230, Fax 054 483172. Email: [email protected]

St Vincent de Paul Society

 

Regional Council President and contact person: St Vincent de Paul Store, 31 Chapel St, Bendigo 3550 Tel 03 5443 5688

Teams of Our Lady

 

Sector Couple: Mark & Jenny Feiss, 41 Steane St, Bendigo 3550, (03) 5444 1245 [email protected], Sector Chaplain:  Mgr John Duffus, Diocesan Chancery, PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552 (174 McCrae St) Tel: 03 5441 2544, Fax: 03 5441 8278. Email [email protected]

Vocations Ministry Team

 

Director and contact person: Fr Stephen Bohan, Our Lady's Presbytery, 92 Murdoch Road, Wangaratta 3677 Tel: 03 5721 3826  Fax: 03 5722 1267

Youth Ministry

 

Contact Person: Mr Justin Rofe, St Brendan's Catechetical Centre, 121 Knight St, Shepparton, 3630. Tel 03 5821 2633, Fax 03 5731 2908. Email: [email protected]