St Mary's Parish Mooroopna

06/08/2026

27/07/2026

📢 Mass Notice

Please note that there will be no 6:00 pm Mass at St Mary's on Wednesday 29 July or Thursday 30 July due to the Installation Mass of the 9th Bishop of Sandhurst, Most Reverend René Ramirez RCJ.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

20/07/2026

Solemn Mass Installation for Most Reverand Rene Ramirez RCJ - Ninth Bishop of Sandhurst

Planning to attend the Installation Mass of Bishop René RCJ?

Everyone is warmly welcome to be part of this historic celebration. Seating is now very limited, but nobody will be turned away.

To ensure everyone can participate in this joyful occasion, a marquee with live video coverage of the liturgy will be provided on the Cathedral grounds, providing an excellent opportunity to share the joy of the occasion with others and be part of the celebrations. .

Whether inside the Cathedral or in the marquee, everyone will be able to follow the liturgy, welcome Bishop René and share in this significant moment in the life of our Diocese.

For those of you who would prefer to participate in the liturgy from the warmth of your lounge room, the Installation will also be streamed live from our website

20/07/2026

19/05/2026

Congrats Maree 👏🏻 Well deserved 🥹

19/04/2026

We warmly welcome Fr. John Paul Pasala back to South Shepparton, to serve as Assistant Priest in the 5 Parishes of St. Mel’s, St. Brendan’s,
St. Malachy’s, St. Mary’s Mooroopna and St. Mary’s Dookie.
We are grateful for all he has shared with our parish communities he served over the years in the Diocese in Sandhurst and rejoice in his return among us.
May his ministry continue to be blessed, and may he find joy, peace, and a true sense of home in our midst.
We welcome him with gratitude and affection.

11/04/2026

The Diocese of Sandhurst congratulates Bishop René Ramirez RCJ, who Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Ninth Bishop of Sandhurst.

The Diocese of Sandhurst congratulates Bishop René Ramirez RCJ, who Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Ninth Bishop of Sandhurst.

We are thrilled to welcome Bishop René back to our Diocese. He was Parish Priest of Shepparton South and Nagambie, and later, supervising priest at Rushworth, before he was ordained an Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne in February 2025.

Bishop Ramirez, who hails from Gapan, Philippines, has been a priest since June 1998.
He will succeed Shane Mackinlay, who was made Archbishop of Brisbane in September 2025.

This evening, Diocesan Administrator, Very Rev. Dr Brian Boyle (Fr Brian Boyle) notified the People of God in the Diocese of Sandhurst of the "joyous news".

To read his letter, see comments below.

01/04/2026