The Holy Father Pope Francis recently appointed Most Reverend Bishop Peter Andrew Comensoli of the Diocese of Broken Bay as the ninth Archbishop of Melbourne.

The Catholic community celebrated the appointment of Archbishop Comensoli on 1 August at St Patrick’s Cathedral in a mass of reception ceremony that was a joyous celebration for the Archdiocese. The new Archbishop was welcomed by the Victoria lay congregation along with priests, nuns, bishops and other clergy and a choir that filled the cathedral with magnificent singing. The ceremony recognised Paul’s journey to Rome and the Archbishop likened this journey to his own from Broken Bay to Melbourne. Originally from Woolongong, Archbishop Comensoli demonstrates a warm, engaging personality and genuine Australian character that many Melburnians will relate to.

Along with being the Archbishop of Melbourne, from November 2018 he will take up the appointment of Chair of the Bishops’ Commission for Life, Family and Public Engagement, and membership of the Bishops’ Commission for the Plenary Council.

Click here to view the full mass of reception for Archbishop Comensoli

Prior to the new appointment, Archbishop Denis Hart resigned after 17 years as Archbishop of Melbourne. CSPV wrote to Archbishop Hart to thank him for his dedicated service and his support for parents being recognised in Catholic education when he, along with each diocesan Bishop requested a parent representative council be formed in 2005. CSPV and all past members continue to be grateful that Archbishop Hart recognised that parents had a place at the decision-making table and that their voice and perspective should be heard in Catholic education.

Click here to view the message from Archbishop Comensoli for the people of Melbourne

(Reference: http://melbournecatholic.org.au/News/pope-francis-appoints-bishop-peter-a-comensoli-the-ninth-archbishop-of-melbourne)