WELCOME TO THE CATHOLIC MILITARY ORDINARIATE OF AUSTRALIA

Welcome to the home page of the Catholic Military Ordinariate of Australia. This is the Catholic Diocese of the Australian Defence Force which has been charged with the pastoral care of the uniformed members of Australia's Navy, Army and Air Force, their families and of the civilians employed by the Department of Defence.

Like other dioceses, our Bishop exercises his pastoral care through those priests and deacons who have been appointed as chaplains, both full-time and part-time, to one of the Armed Services in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Chaplains serve wherever our people are serving whether in war or peace, at home in various parts of Australia or overseas. This site contains more information about how and where this happens and you are invited to explore further.

Whether you are seeking specific information or just browsing we are delighted to have you visit us.

Our Diocese is not all that large in terms of numbers of people but our people are involved in a vocation which is most important to the whole Church both nationally and internationally.

In these pages you will be able to learn more about us, where we are and what we do. We have tried to make our site user friendly and provide you with easy contacts if you need to find out more.

I and my Chaplains are deeply committed to providing pastoral care to all members of the Australian Defence Force and their families wherever they may be. Providing information can be an important part of that pastoral care and from time to time these pages will be updated to ensure you have the most current information.

Please enjoy your visit. Every blessing

Max L. Davis