Sharing the joy of gospel
Sharing the love of Jesus across the Riverina, the Diocese of Wagga is dedicated to nurturing faith, supporting communities, and empowering our parishes, schools, and welfare services to live out Christ’s mission in the world.
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A Year of Grace: Embracing the Jubilee of Hope 2025
Celebrate faith, renewal, and mercy in the Jubilee of Hope 2025. Join the Wagga Catholic Diocese in this sacred journey of spiritual transformation.
Ordinations to the Priesthood & the Diaconate
With praise and thanksgiving to God, Bishop Mark Edwards OMI and the Diocese of Wagga Wagga invite you to attend the Ordination to the Priesthood and the Diaconate at St Michael's Cathedral Wagga Wagga on Saturday 15 March 2025.
Collections for the needs of the Church
Support your parish and priests through weekly collections. Your generosity sustains ministries, church upkeep, and spiritual outreach.
Social Justice Statement – A Gospel Word in a Violent World
Australia's Bishops explore the path to peace in a violent world in the 2024-2025 Social Justice Statement. Discover insights and resources today.
An invitation to confession this Lent
Experience God’s love and renewal this Lent. Join us for a special Night of Reconciliation on 28 March 2025. Contact your parish for details.
SAFEGUARDING
SERVICES
I commit the Diocese of Wagga Wagga to being a safe place for adults at risk and children by continuing to improve our processes, training and expectations in accordance with the Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) 10 Child Safe Standards, the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and the Australian Childhood Foundation.
DIOCESAN
PROVIDENT FUND
The Diocesan Provident Fund (DPF) was established by Bishop Henschke in 1961. The DPF exists solely for the benefit of Diocesan agencies, ministries, parishes, schools and other related Catholic entities.
The DPF operates on a “not for profit” basis whereby annual surpluses are distributed to Parishes, Clergy, Schools, Infrastructure and Restoration funds, Charitable and Pastoral Works and retained by the Diocesan Provident Fund to ensure its ongoing financial stability.
POLICIES, FORMS +
RESOURCES
Access key policies, forms, and pastoral guidelines from the Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga, including safeguarding, privacy, risk, and mission frameworks.
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