Personnel, Offices & Organisations

Bishop
Most Reverend Joseph Angelo Grech DD. Address: PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552 (174 McCrae St). Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email: chancery@sand.catholic.org.au

Vicar General
Msgr John White MBE PP VF VG, St Patrick's Presbytery, 1 Ford St, Wangaratta 3677, Tel 03 5722 1970 Fax 03 5721 2305, Email stpatspresp@iprimus.com.au

Diocesan Chancery
PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552 (174 McCrae St). Business Manager: Bill Henderson. Secretary, Mrs Carmel Noyce, Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email: chancery@sand.catholic.org.au

Diocesan Chancellor
Mgr Frank Marriott adm, Sacred Heart Cathedral Presbytery, 66 Short St, Bendigo. Tel 03 5443 4400, Fax 03 5441 5593.Email: cathedral@sand.catholic.org.au

Vicars Forane (Deans)
Goulburn Valley Deanery: Msgr Peter Jeffrey PP VF, St Brendan's Presbytery, 121 Knight St, Shepparton, 3630. Tel 03 5821 2633, Fax 03 5731 2908, Email brendans@mcmedia.com.au  North East Deanery: Msgr John White PP VF MBE, St Patrick's Presbytery, 1 Ford St, Wangaratta 3677, Tel 03 5722 1970 Fax 03 5721 2305, Email stpatspresp@iprimus.com.au Western Deanery: Fr Rom Hayes Adm, St Kilian's Parish, 161 McCrae St, Bendigo 3550, Tel: 03 5443 4800 Fax: 03 5443 8734 Email stkilians@sand.catholic.org.au

Caritas Sandhurst
Director: Fr Rom Hayes, St Kilian's Parish, 161 McCrae St, Bendigo 3550, Tel: 03 5443 4800 Fax: 03 5443 8734 Email: romhayes@fastmail.com.au Contact person: Mrs Kerry Stone, PO Box 130, Numurkah 3636

Centacare Sandhurst
Director, Mr Paul Fogarty , 65 Baxter St, Bendigo, 3550. (PO Box 255, Bendigo 3552)) Tel 03 5443 9577, Fax 03 5441 7713. Other Offices: Shepparton 03 5831 4699, Wangaratta 03 5721 2341; Wodonga 02 6056 1861. Email: admin@centacare-sandhurst.org.au

Continuing Education of Priests
Director and contact person, Fr Chris Reay, St Patrick's Presbytery, 92 Nolan St, Kerang 3579  Email: stpatker@bigpond.com

Council of Priests
President: Bishop Joe Grech, Chairman Fr Dennis Crameri; Secretary and Contact Person: Fr Andrew Fewings, St Joseph's Parish House, 42 Arundel Street, Benalla 3672 Tel: 03 5762 2060 Fax: 03 5762 5938 Email: afewings@sand.catholic.org.au

Development Fund, Diocesan
Secretary and contact person: Mr John Kennedy, 108 Pall Mall, (PO Box 305), Bendigo, 3552. Tel 03 5443 1944, Fax 03 5443 5007. Email jkennedy@netcon.net.au

Ecumenism Commission
Chairman: Msgr Peter Jeffrey, St Brendan's Presbytery, 121 Knight St, Shepparton, 3630. Tel 03 5821 2633, Fax 03 5731 2908. Email: brendans@mcmedia.com.au

Education Office, Catholic
Director: Mr Denis Higgins, Deputy Director (Religious Education and Catholic Identity) Mrs Phil Billington: Bendigo Office: Catholic Education Office, 181 McCrae St, Bendigo 3550. Tel 03 5443 2377, Fax 03 5441 5168. Wangaratta Office: Catholic Education Office, Ryley St (PO Box 1181) Wangaratta 3677, Tel 03 5723 0000, Fax 03 5723 0077. Shepparton Office St Brendan's Parish Centre, Knight St, Shepparton 3630 Tel 03 5831 3811 Fax 03 5821 3077 Email: (Bendigo Office) director@ceo.sand.catholic.edu.au

Adult Faith Education
Officer and contact person: Lyn Breen, Diocesan Chancery PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552. Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email: Lyn Breen adultfaith@sand.catholic.org.au Pastoral Planning Officer: Paul White, St Brendan's Presbytery, 121 Knight St, Shepparton, 3630. Tel 03 5821 2633, Fax 03 5731 2908. planning@sand.catholic.org.au

Feathertop Chalet
Manager and contact persons: Kevin and Trish Burke Feathertop Chalet, Alpine Way, Harrietville 3741 Tel 03 5759 2688, Fax 03 5759 2690. Email feather@netc.net.au

Liturgical Commission
Chair Mr John Hogan, Address P.O. Box 581 Bendigo. 3552  Home phone (03) 5443 0363 Work (03) 5449 3466 Email jhogan@ccb.vic.edu.au Liturgy Officer: Denise Braddon Diocesan Chancery PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552. Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email:  liturgy@sand.catholic.org.au Diocesan Director of Sacred Music: Mr John Hogan

Marriage & Relationship Education
Coordinator Mrs Amanda Lomax, Centacare 65 Baxter St, Bendigo, 3550. (PO Box 255, Bendigo 3552) Tel 03 5441 2532 or 03 5443 9577 Fax 03 5441 7713  Email: relationshiped@centacare-sandhurst.org.au

Marriage Tribunal
Diocesan Chancery, PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552 (174 McCrae St) Tel 03 5441 6875, Fax 03 5441 8278, Director and contact person: Mrs Judy Browne. Email: tribunal@sand.catholic.org.au

SandPiper Diocesan Newspaper
Editor: Damian Griffin Sandpiper, Diocesan Chancery PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552. Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278 Email: sandpiper@chancery.org.au

Pontifical Missions Society, Sandhurst
Director: Fr Rom Hayes St Kilian's Presbytery, 161 McCrae Street, Bendigo 3550, Tel: 03 5443 4800 Fax: 03 5443 8734 Email romhayes@fastmail.com.au

Priests Assistance Fund
(incorporating Priests Retirement Foundation)
Chairman and Contact  : Msgr John White, St Patrick's Presbytery, 1 Ford St, Wangaratta 3677, Tel 03 5722 1970 Fax 03 5721 2305. stpatspresp@iprimus.com.au

RCIA Forum
Diocesan Coordinator and contact person: Denise Braddon Diocesan Chancery PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552. Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email:  liturgy@sand.catholic.org.au  

Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation
Secretary and contact person, Mgr Frank Marriott Diocesan Chancery, PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552 (174 McCrae St) Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email chancery@sand.catholic.org.au

Sick Priests' Fund, Sandhurst
Chairman, sede vacante, Secretary/Treasurer, Rev Edward Harte, Holy Rosary Presbytery, 542 Napier St, White Hills 3550. Tel 054 484230, Fax 054 483172. Email: tedharte@netcon.net.au

St Vincent de Paul Society
Regional Council President and contact person: St Vincent de Paul Store, 31 Chapel St, Bendigo 3550 Tel 03 5443 5688

Teams of Our Lady
Regional Couple: John & Joan Freeman, PO Box 961 Bendigo 3552 Tel: 03 5441 2038 Email: jjfreeman@iprimus.com.au Regional Chaplain: Fr Joe Taylor, St Therese's Parish, Albion St, Bendigo 3550 Tel 03 5443 3337 Email; joetaylor@sand.catholic.org.au 

Vocations Ministry Team
Director and contact person: Fr Stephen Bohan, Our Lady's Presbytery, 92 Murdoch Road, Wangaratta 3677 Tel: 03 5721 3826  Fax: 03 5722 1267 Email: shchurchyarra@bigpond.com

Youth Ministry
Contact Person: Karen Lunney  PO Box 201, Bendigo 3552 (174 McCrae St), Tel 03 5441 2544, Fax 03 5441 8278. Email: youthmin@sand.catholic.org.au 

updated: 11/08/08