Pope Leo XIV Names Bishop Anthony Ireland As New Archbishop of Hobart in Australia

Pope Leo XIV names Bishop Anthony Ireland as new archbishop of Hobart in Australia

Bishop Anthony Ireland was appointed the new archbishop of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia, on June 20, 2025. / Credit: Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference CNA Newsroom, Jun 20, 2025 / 09:29 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Anthony... [...]

Pope Leo names Bishop Anthony Ireland as new archbishop of Hobart, Australia

Bishop Anthony Ireland was appointed the new archbishop of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia, on June 20, 2025. / Credit: Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference CNA Newsroom, Jun 20, 2025 / 09:29 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Anthony Ireland, auxiliary bishop of Melbourne, Australia, as the new archbishop of Hobart, marking the second major Australian archdiocesan appointment this week following the naming of Bishop Shane Mackinlay to…

Pope Leo XIV Names Bishop Anthony Ireland As New Archbishop of Hobart in Australia

Courtesy photo Bishop Anthony Ireland was appointed the new archbishop of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia, on June 20, 2025. The 68-year-old Ireland will succeed Archbishop Julian Porteous, who is retiring after nearly 12 years leading Tasmania’s Catholic community.

Archbishop Casey set to receive pallium from Pope Leo XIV June 29

By David Cooley When in Rome On Sunday, June 29, the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Archbishop Robert G. Casey will be in Rome to receive the pallium from Pope Leo XIV, continuing an ancient custom symbolizing an archbishop’s pastoral service to his people and his unity with the Petrine office. Archbishop Casey will be one of eight new American archbishops, along with several dozen newly installed archbishops from around the world, who will b…