Decrees

Decrees are a method of formally communicating decisions of the Bishop or an individual with executive authority within the Church. Decrees are published in the public forum to enable those who are affected by the decision, a right of appeal in accordance with canons 1732-1739. This approach safeguards the rights of individuals and communities, as well as the authority who promulgated the decree.

Decree 88/2025, Appointment Chaplain St Bede’s College Chisholm, St Aloysius Primary School, Chisholm, Our Lady of Lourdes, Tarro, Rev Priyantha Fernando, effective 1 January 2026

Decree 89/2025, Appointment Parish Administrator Wallsend-Shortland and Shortland, Rev Christian Onukwugha, effective 2 January 2026

Decree 90/2025, Appointment Assistant Priest Wallsend-Shortland and Sugarloaf, Rev Christogonus Okoro, effective 2 January 2026

Decree 91/2025, Appointment Assistant Priest Wallsend-Shortland and Sugarloaf, Rev Collins Nwokeocha, effective 2 January 2026

Decree 92/2025, Appointment Parish Administrator Raymond Terrace, Rev Joyce Sebastian Victor, effective 2 February 2026

Decree 95/2025 – Amending Decree 5/2020 – New Date of Commemoration – Perpetual Day of Remembrance – Effective 2025

Decree 04/2026, Rev Sabu Pulimalayil, Parish Administrator Muswellbrook, effective 02 February 2026

Decree 05/2026, Rev Anton Perera, Assistant Priest Myall Coast and Raymond Terrace, effective 17 February 2026