Sydney has become a two man show, comprising the newly enthroned Archbishop Anthony Fisher and his auxiliary Bishop Terence Brady, as news comes through that Bishop Peter Comensoli will become the third bishop of Broken Bay diocese. Sydney's other auxiliary, Most Rev Julian Porteous, was translated to Hobart earlier this year.
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| Incoming bishop of Broken Bay |
Broken Bay's cathedral was located in St Ives, but several years ago it was moved to Waitara.
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| Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Waitara |
Broken Bay is still in many ways a fledgling diocese, having only been established in 1986 for reasons which do not immediately seem convincing. St Leonard's, not 10 mins by car to the Sydney CBD, was torn away from the bosom of the Sydney Archdiocese. The suburb of Manly, from where you can see the spires of St Mary's Cathedral, likewise.
Broken Bay effectively stretches from Sydney Harbour (except for a small enclave on the "lower north shore" comprising suburbs such as Neutral Bay and Mosman) up to the Central Coast of NSW, divided by the enormous Hawksbury River.
The bishop-designate has stated on Twitter that he is "looking forward to getting to know the family that is Broken Bay Diocese."
News and press releases are collected here.
Read about the bishop's coat of arms
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here. His motto is Praedicamus Christum crucifixum - We preach Christ crucified.
The enthronement will take place on 12 December 2014, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at a time to be announced.
I wish his Lordship all the best.
