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The Chancery Office - Campbell, Australian Capital Territory

The Chancery Offices are the central repository for all Catholic sacramental records within the ADF and the provider of those records as requested. 

It provides financial and administration support so that the Catholic Military Diocese can effect its pastoral mission by ensuring the allocation of its resources.

The Office manages the following functions: 

  • Executive support to the Military Bishop and Chaplains
  • Professional Standards
  • Finance 
  • Media
  • Records Management
  • Endorsement of Defence Chaplains
  • Support to Religious Advisory Committee to the Services (RACS)

Our Location

Address: 30 White Crescent, Campbell ACT 2612

Phone: 0436 382 104

Email us: sec@cmoa.org.au 

Postal Address: PO Box 63, Campbell ACT 2612

Office Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Executive

Apostolic Administrator 

Archbishop Christopher Prowse DD STD

Phone: 02 6239 9811

Email: archbishop@cg.org.au 

Apostolic Administrator – Delegate 

Monsignor Peter O'Keefe AM 

Phone: 0436 382 104

Email: sec@cmoa.org.au 

Apostolic Administrator – Delegate 

Fr Richard Thompson CSM

Phone: 02 6239 9815

Email: richard.thompson@cg.org.au 

 

Australian Defence Force Chaplaincy

Air Force

Monsignor Peter O'Keefe AM

Email: Peter.Okeefe@cmoa.org.au 

Army

Fr Damian Styles CSM

Email: Damian.Styles@defence.gov.au 

Navy

Fr Paul Stuart

Email: Paul.Stuart3@defence.gov.au 

 

Chancery

Executive Assistant 

Julie Merrick

Phone: 0436 382 104

Email: sec@cmoa.org.au

(Office hrs Mon-Thur 9am-3.30pm)

Accounts and Bookkeeper

Polly Templeton 

Phone: 0436 382 104

Email: accounts@cmoa.org.au

(Tuesdays 10am-2pm)

Safeguarding

IPSS Manager  

Maria Hicks

Phone: 02 6239 9806

Email: Maria.Hicks@cg.org.au 

 

Diocesan Director of Safeguarding

WGCDR Peter Wythes

Mobile: 0408 558 211

Email:Peter.Wythes1@defence.gov.au 

Media

 

Media and Communications

Phone: 0436 382 104

Email: media@cmoa.org.au

 

Chapels and Chaplains

Defence switch: 1800 333 3623

Contact us so we can have a chat

There’s no obligation, we’re happy to answer any of your questions.

Note: Sacramental records belonging to other faith groups e.g. Anglican need to notify that faith group through Navy, Army, or Air Force Chaplaincy, or ask to speak to a chaplain of that faith group through the Defence switch 1300 333 362.