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Diocese of Townsville

Bishop of Townsville
Most Rev Timothy James Harris DD BTheol
Catholic Diocesan Centre
PO Box 6149
Townsville QLD 4810
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270 Stanley St
Townsville QLD 4810
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Ph: (07) 4726 3202
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Chancellor    
Mr Paul Lucas

Chancellor
Catholic Diocesan Centre
PO Box 6149
Townsville QLD 4810
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270 Stanley St
Townsville QLD 4810
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Ph: 0403 614 368
Vicar General    
Rev Michael Lowcock VG

Vicar General
PO Box 324
Mount Isa QLD 4825
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Ph: (07) 4749 8555
Financial Administrator    
Mr Bob Witty

Financial Administrator
Catholic Diocesan Centre
PO Box 6149
Townsville QLD 4810
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270 Stanley St
Townsville QLD 4810
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Ph: (07) 4726 3205
Tribunal    
Mrs Rosie Stringini

Tribunal
Catholic Diocesan Centre
PO Box 6149
Townsville QLD 4810
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270 Stanley St
Townsville QLD 4810
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Ph: (07) 4726 3240
Archivist    
Mrs Helen Lucas

Archivist
Diocesan Archives
PO Box 6149
Townsville QLD 4810
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276 Stuart Dr
Wulguru QLD 4811
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Ph: (07) 4729 1392
Diocesan Office    
Communications and Media

Mr Neil Helmore

Coordinator
Ph: (07) 4726 3251
Ph: 0427 047 162
Diocesan Mission Services

Mr Geoff Gowdie

Director
Ph: (07) 4726 3235
Ph: 0418 759 416
Office of the Bishop

Catholic Diocesan Centre
PO Box 6149
Townsville QLD 4810
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270 Stanley St
Townsville QLD 4810
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Ph: (07) 4726 3202
Mrs Joan Kennedy

Bishop's Secretary
R.C.I.A.

Sr Judith Foster SGS

Diocesan Coordinator
Ph: (07) 4726 3254
Safeguarding Culture and Practice

Mr Craig Brereton

Diocesan Manager
Ph: (07) 4726 3264
Ph: 0439 533 172
Mrs Geraldine O'Brien

Professional Standards Pastoral Support Coordinator
Ph: 0418 785 823
State School Catechetics

Mr Geoff Gowdie

Ph: (07) 4726 3235
Ph: 0418 759 416
Youth Ministry

TBA

Diocesan Youth Ministry Worker
Ph: (07) 4726 3262
Ms Isabella Melara

Diocesan Youth Ministry Worker (Part Time)
Ph: (07) 4726 3261
Ms Gabby Tait

Youth Ministry - YCS Coordinator (Part Time)
Ph: (07) 4726 3263

Boundaries

North: A line following the boundaries of the State parishes adjacent to South latitude 18.25 degrees from the East Coast of Queensland to the border of Northern Territory. South: Latitude 21 degrees as far as longitude 145 degrees, then south as far as latitude 22 degrees, thence west to the boundary of the Shire of Gregory North, and thence along its boundary to latitude 23 degrees, continuing west to the border of Northern Territory. East: The coast of Queensland between latitude 18.25 degrees and latitude 21 degrees, and all the islands situated within these limits adjacent to the coast. West: The border of Northern Territory between South latitude 18.25 degrees and South latitude 23 degrees.