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Bishop Shane Mackinlay's Christmas Message 2019

The Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev Shane Mackinlay, Eighth Bishop of Sandhurst, took place at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo, on Wednesday 16 October 2019 at 12:00 noon.

pdf Mass Booklet for the Episcopal Ordination of the Most Reverend Shane Mackinlay (3.83 MB)

Episcopal Ordination Film in Full

Report on Bishop Shane Mackinlay's Episcopal Ordination (ACBC Media)

Episcopal Ordination Photo Gallery