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Our Safeguarding Journey
Upon the occasion of his retirement, Archbishop Emeritus Mark Coleridge shares his insights and reflections on our safeguarding journey.
Upon the occasion of his retirement, Archbishop Emeritus Mark Coleridge shares his insights and reflections on our safeguarding journey.
Recorded 20 November 2025
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Archbishop Mark was ordained a priest at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, on 18 May 1974. After Ordination, he worked as an assistant priest in various Melbourne parishes for a few years before studying Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute. After four years in Rome and Jerusalem he returned to Melbourne to teach Scripture. In 1997, he was invited to work in the Vatican Secretariat of State.
He returned to Australia as Auxiliary Bishop for Melbourne in 2002 and became Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn in 2006. On 2 April 2012, Archbishop Mark was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Brisbane, leading the province of Queensland. In reflecting on his five decades as a priest and a bishop, Archbishop Coleridge has noted that almost nothing had turned out as he expected: “Jesus often surprises, but he never disappoints.”
Archbishop Mark Coleridge retired on 11 September 2025 and is the Archbishop Emeritus of Brisbane.
Archbishop Mark has been actively involved in, and dedicated to, the protection of children and adults at risk throughout his vocation. He has seen many changes in the safeguarding culture of the Australian Catholic Church and this session is an opportunity for him to share his reflections and insights. Archbishop Mark will also discuss his ideas for the Church's safeguarding future.
He returned to Australia as Auxiliary Bishop for Melbourne in 2002 and became Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn in 2006. On 2 April 2012, Archbishop Mark was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Brisbane, leading the province of Queensland. In reflecting on his five decades as a priest and a bishop, Archbishop Coleridge has noted that almost nothing had turned out as he expected: “Jesus often surprises, but he never disappoints.”
Archbishop Mark Coleridge retired on 11 September 2025 and is the Archbishop Emeritus of Brisbane.
Archbishop Mark has been actively involved in, and dedicated to, the protection of children and adults at risk throughout his vocation. He has seen many changes in the safeguarding culture of the Australian Catholic Church and this session is an opportunity for him to share his reflections and insights. Archbishop Mark will also discuss his ideas for the Church's safeguarding future.
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