The annual Mass honouring priests celebrating a Jubilee of Ordination to the Priesthood will be held at 5pm on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, at St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat.
This year's clergy jubilarians are:
- Fr Dan Arundell and Fr Damien Heath - 70 years of priestly ministry
- Fr Denis Ryan - 40 years of priestly ministry
- Fr Marcello Colasante - 25 years of priestly ministry
Bishop Mark Freeman will be the principal celebrant, joined by the jubilarian priests as concelebrants.
All are warmly invited to attend this special celebration and give thanks for the dedicated service of these priests to the Church and the Diocese of Ballarat.
Members of parishes across the Diocese who would like to join the choir for the Mass are welcome to participate. A choir rehearsal will be held at 6.15 pm on Sunday, 8 November 2026, at St Patrick's Cathedral, following the 5pm Mass.