Mission Statement
At the Cathedral of St Stephen,
the Guides and Welcomers serve as the face of our sacred place.
We are committed to providing insightful information and aim to ensure that every visit is meaningful and memorable.
the Guides and Welcomers serve as the face of our sacred place.
We are committed to providing insightful information and aim to ensure that every visit is meaningful and memorable.
News and Events
Bishop Shane Mackinlay chosen as the new Archbishop of Brisbane
“He is also an experienced pastor who knows how to listen and who through his time as Master of Catholic Theological College in Melbourne remained a parish priest near Ballarat.
“As bishop, he has been able both to shepherd the Diocese of Sandhurst and to accept responsibility on the global stage.”
Archbishop-elect Mackinlay was born in Melbourne in 1965 and grew up in Ballarat where he graduated dux of St Patrick’s College in 1982.
He studied for the priesthood at Corpus Christi College and Catholic Theological College and earned a physics degree from Monash University.
Matt Emerick Catholic Leader 18 June 2025
https://catholicleader.com.au/news/sandhurst-bishop-shane-mackinlay-chosen-as-the-new-archbishop-of-brisbane/
“As bishop, he has been able both to shepherd the Diocese of Sandhurst and to accept responsibility on the global stage.”
Archbishop-elect Mackinlay was born in Melbourne in 1965 and grew up in Ballarat where he graduated dux of St Patrick’s College in 1982.
He studied for the priesthood at Corpus Christi College and Catholic Theological College and earned a physics degree from Monash University.
Matt Emerick Catholic Leader 18 June 2025
https://catholicleader.com.au/news/sandhurst-bishop-shane-mackinlay-chosen-as-the-new-archbishop-of-brisbane/
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US AS A GUIDE OR WELCOMER?
As you know being a Guide and Welcomer is a wonderfully rewarding and enriching experience. If you know someone who may be interested in joining the Cathedral Guides or Welcomers, they may register their interest by emailing C[email protected] or by completing an Enquiry Form, by clicking on the link below.
As you know being a Guide and Welcomer is a wonderfully rewarding and enriching experience. If you know someone who may be interested in joining the Cathedral Guides or Welcomers, they may register their interest by emailing C[email protected] or by completing an Enquiry Form, by clicking on the link below.
The next Training Program commences on Thursday, 7 August 2025.
There is still time to join us.
There is still time to join us.