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As we move into another year I pray that the joy and peace of Christmas which we have celebrated will remain with you and your loved ones throughout the year. The year 2019 is well and truly underway: the holidays are over and the schools are back.

The Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office has now relocated from three separate locations onto one site with the completion of the now renovated historic South State School and adjoining new building. The new office site is located next to the Cathedral and is accessible from Lawrence Street. Those who work in this central office do so to enable the best possible support is given to all Catholic Schools throughout the Diocese, so that each and every student has up-to-date and well-resourced teachers in their class rooms. Read More >

Bishop Robert McGuckin
Bishop of Toowoomba – February 2019

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Horizons, published by us, is our own quarterly magazine. It’s full colour and available for free across the Diocese. Horizons is an important method of communication and outreach to parishioners and the wider community. It features stories of events and projects from local parishes as well as information about ministry and services offered by Diocesan Agencies.

  • Plenary Council - Local Voices Telling Local Stories

    Listening to what the Spirit is saying in our Diocese as the Plenary Council Listening and Dialogue part of the journey comes to a close. Story page 10

  • New Face at Catholic Mission

    The Toowoomba Diocese welcomes Emily Connors as the local face of Catholic Missions.  Story page 6

  • Sacred Heart Toowoomba 50 Years of Education

    Sacred Heart Primary School Toowoomba celebrated 50 years of education in the most creative and colourful way possible.  Story page 32

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Most Reverend Robert McGuckin DD MCL JCL

Bishop Robert McGuckin was born in 1944 in Marrickville, Sydney. His parents John and Gladys are now both deceased, as is one of his four siblings. His family comprises his eldest sister Janice, his elder brother Edward and his younger brother Patrick and their children.

The Bishop received his early education at St Pius Primary School in Enmore and later at De La Salle College in Marrickville.

After he left school, the family moved to Jannali in Sutherland shire where he became a foundation member of the Como-Oyster Bay-Jannali Catholic Youth Organisation. He worked for several years in banking before entering the seminary at Saint Columba’s College in Springwood in 1967 and then to Saint Patrick’s College in Manly as a candidate for ordination for the Archdiocese of Sydney and was duly ordained in 1973 by Archbishop James Carroll.

The Bishop’s Coat of Arms

The Bishop’s Coat of Arms traditionally consists of two halves. The left half is the crest of the Diocese, the right, of the Bishop himself.

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MINISTRIES WITHIN THE DIOCESE

The various ministry offices of the Diocese of Toowoomba work to support and strengthen our parishes, promote good ministry, proclaim the Gospel and promote spiritual growth across the Diocese. Read More »

SAFEGUARDING OUR CHILDREN

Everyone in the Church has a responsibility to ensure that the fundamental rights of both children and the vulnerable are respected. The Diocese of Toowoomba has produced a Policy and resources for parishes. Read More »

DIOCESAN DEVELOPMENT FUND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

The Diocese of Toowoomba – Diocesan Development Fund is required by law to make the following disclosure.  Read More »

VOCATIONS IN OUR DIOCESE

Each of us, no matter what stage of life we are in, is called to respond to God’s desire for us, whatever that might be. What is your calling? Read More »