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New Principals Commissioned

New Principals in the Diocese of Ballarat in 2025 were welcomed and Commissioned by Monsignor Glynn Murphy and DOBCEL Executive Director, Tom Sexton at a Diocesan Leadership Gathering (DLG) Mass at Sts Michael’s and St John’s Church in Horsham last Thursday 20 February.

Welcome and best wishes to Lisa McDonald (Interim – St Joseph’s, Penshurst), Danny Franc (Interim – St Joseph’s, Coleraine), Chris Prockter (Acting – St Mary’s, Sea Lake), Jaci Commons (Our Lady Help of Christians, Wendouree), Catherine Howison (Marian College, Ararat), Melissa Sutherland (St Paul’s, Mildura), Julie Leonard (St Mary’s, Warracknabeal), Greg Kluske (St Joseph’s, Mildura).

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