The Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane faces many challenges. It is important for the sake of effective planning to affirm its strengths and gifts, and identify the key issues and tasks that confront it as it strives to be a vibrant, evangelising local Church in south-east Queensland.

We are members of the Roman Catholic Church, a universal communion of local Churches that recognise the primacy of the Bishop of Rome.

How can we better participate in the mission of the Church and support other local Churches that struggle with poverty, oppression and injustice?

We are people of God in south-east Queensland – more than 600,000 Catholics in the fastest-growing region in Australia, stretching from Coolangatta in the south to Maryborough in the north and west to Gatton and Gayndah.

How can we encourage Catholics who do not regularly participate in our worshipping communities, as well as those who do, to be more active in the life and mission of the local Church?

We are led by Archbishop John Bathersby, with the assistance of auxiliary bishops Brian Finnigan and Joseph Oudeman OFM Cap. The Archbishop’s Jesus Communion Mission vision commits us to be an evangelising diocese.

How can the Jesus Communion Mission vision impact on our own lives as well as within our faith communities?

We are part of an incredible story of faith that began with the first pioneers who established a mission to Aborigines on Stradbroke Island in 1843.

How can we learn from and build upon the rich spiritual and missionary heritage of our Catholic forebears?

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