Catholic Diocese of Port Pirie SA

Catholic Diocese of Port Pirie SA We are a gathering of communities scattered across vast distances, We are characterised in our terrai Bishop Karol Kulczycki SDS is the 12th Bishop.

About our Diocese
Firstly we acknowledge Aboriginal Peoples are Australia's first peoples and Custodians of the land in which we live the joy of the Gospel. Our diocese occupies 980,000 square Kilometres, most of the state of South Australia , and going up to and including Uluru (Ayers Rock). We have 57 churches and thirteen schools faith and learning centres across the diocese. There are three Ho

mes for the aged and infirm, and Centacare โ€“ Catholic Social Services โ€“ operates out of several venues across the state. We are a gathering of communities scattered across vast distances, and we assemble in our schools and Homes and works for the poor, and in the churches of our parish centres. We are characterised in our terrain by the great Outback, the sheep and cattle stations and mining fields, the Aboriginal Lands, the spiritual centre of Uluru, the great stretches of wheat and barley in the Mid-North, the vines and orchards of the Riverland, the towns of the Gulf, the fishing and tourist and farming areas of the Eyre Peninsula, the beauty of the Flinders. Our people are very conscious of our story and the pioneering struggles of our Catholic forebears in this land, how our first priests, Austrian Jesuits from Sevenhill, came north with those first European settlers; how St Mary MacKillop herself established convent after convent to educate our young and old, as did the Good Samaritan Sisters later; how "drought and flooding rain" have tempered our people. We are from all backgrounds, from the First Australians to asylum seekers. We try to be the Body of Christ in this huge part of the Great Southland of the Holy Spirit. The diocese was established independent of the Southern ( Adelaide ) diocese in 1887. Port Pirie is the administrative centre of the Diocese, and Bishop Greg Oโ€™Kelly SJ is our eleventh Bishop.

14/06/2026
Notice of Temporary Office ClosurePlease be advised that the office will be closed on Monday 1 June.We will return to no...
29/05/2026

Notice of Temporary Office Closure

Please be advised that the office will be closed on Monday 1 June.

We will return to normal operating hours on Tuesday 2 June.

Thank you for your understanding.

21/05/2026

โœจ๐—ช๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—ข ๐—–๐—”๐—ง๐—›๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—– ๐—˜๐——๐—จ๐—–๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ช๐—˜๐—˜๐—ž ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒโœจ

From exceptional educators to outstanding students, leaders, staff and programs, this week is all about celebrating high-quality teaching and learning taking place every day within Catholic education.

Keep your eyes peeled this week as we share the amazing moments that make Catholic schools across South Australia !

For more information on this inspiring week and whatโ€™s to come, head to: https://www.cesa.catholic.edu.au/news/116637/welcome-to-catholic-education-week-2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CxUwUJooA/
29/04/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CxUwUJooA/

Conducted by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conferenceโ€™s National Centre for Pastoral Research, the Count will take place over the first four weekends in May, beginning on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3.

This year marks 25 years of gathering insights that help parishes and dioceses understand participation over time, respond to changing needs and plan with confidence.

READ the full story:
https://mediablog.catholic.org.au/national-count-of-attendance-to-start-this-weekend/

DOWNLOAD the media release:
https://acbcwebsite.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/Articles/Media+Releases/2026/Media+Release+-+Start+of+National+Count+of+Attendance-+29+April+2026.pdf

Address

105 Gertrude Street
Port Pirie, SA
5540

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61886320550

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Catholic Diocese of Port Pirie SA posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Place Of Worship

Send a message to Catholic Diocese of Port Pirie SA:

Shortcuts

Share

Category