Catholic Diocese of Cairns

Sunday Mass Times for the Diocese

Click here for the regular Mass times for the entire Diocese. Please go to Parish Information page for further information on individual parishes.

Bishops of Australia - Year of Grace

The Catholic people in Australia are called to a Year of Grace, to span the time from Pentecost 2012 to Pentecost 2013. Like the disciples at the first Pentecost, we commit ourselves to start afresh from Christ. CLICK HERE for Archbishop Philip E Wilson's Pastoral letter.

Bishop's response to sexual abuse article

This is a statement, at the invitation of the Editor-at-Large, to make a formal response to The Cairns Weekend Post article - Unholy Betrayal: I was... Read the full Statement

Session Four of the Synod Process took place on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd September 2011 at the Saint Monica's Cathedral Precinct.
More information has now been added on the Synod Session 4 Page
For information on the most recent and all previous Sessions of the Synod (2008-2010) please go to the Main Synod Page

Regular & Upcoming Diocesan Events

There are many events happening in our Diocese. Click here to see regular and upcoming events.
If you have an event you would like to add please email the details to the Diocesan Office Reception

Pastoral Letters from Bishop James Foley

To Download a copy of any of Bishop Foley's Pastoral Letters below please click on the name of the letter

4 August 2011 - Reflection of the Trinity click here
10 December 2010 - Clergy Changes
26 March 2010 - Mass Changes for Cairns City
27 November 2009 - Message re Holy Communion
14 January 2009 - Mass Times in the Diocese
22 July 2007 - Martha & Mary

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