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Regional Gathering
of Directors of
Clergy Life and Ministry

Regional Gathering
of Directors of
Clergy Life and Ministry

Regional gatherings of Directors of Clergy Life and Ministry, facilitated by Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC), serve as essential forums for diocesan directors to develop support networks, share resources, and address common challenges facing clergy members. These meetings focus on the holistic wellbeing of clergy member
- spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental.

Melbourne directors meet annually at the beginning of each year. In 2026, the gathering
took place from 27-30 January at Santa Casa Retreat Centre, Queenscliff.

Fr Justin Driscoll
Fr Anthony Girolami, Fr Andrew Jekot, Fr Desmond Moloney
Fr Jeff Kleynjans
Fr Jake Mudge
To be appointed

Ballarat Diocese :
Melbourne Diocese :
Sale Diocese :
Sandhurst Diocese :
Tasmania Diocese :

Directors of Clergy Life and Ministry - Melbourne

Regional gatherings of Directors
of Clergy Life and Ministry, facilitated by Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC), serve as essential forums for diocesan directors to develop support networks, share resources, and address common challenges facing clergy members. These meetings focus on the holistic wellbeing of clergy member
- spiritual, emotional, physical,
and mental.

Directors of Clergy Life and Ministry - Melbourne (by diocese)

Ballarat
Melbourne

Sale
Sandhurst
Tasmania

: Fr Justin Driscoll
: Fr Anthony Girolami, Fr Andrew
Jekot, Fr Desmond Moloney
: Fr Jeff Kleynjans
: Fr Jake Mudge
: To be appointed

Melbourne directors meet annually
at the beginning of each year.
In 2026, the gathering took place
from 27-30 January at Santa Casa Retreat Centre, Queenscliff.