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Archdiocese of Hobart

Archbishop of Hobart
Most Rev Julian Charles Porteous DD BTheol
Catholic Diocesan Centre
GPO Box 62
Hobart TAS 7001
35 Tower Rd
New Town TAS 7008
Ph: (03) 6208 6222
Vicar General    
Very Rev W A Shammi Nilantha Perera VG PP

Vicar General

Catholic Diocesan Centre
GPO Box 62
Hobart TAS 7001
35 Tower Rd
New Town TAS 7008
Ph: (03) 6208 6276
Ph: 0417 571 815
Chancellor    
Rev Mark Freeman PP

Chancellor

PO Box 987
Rosny Park TAS 7018
2 Alma St
Bellerive TAS 7018
Ph: (03) 6245 0501
Vicar Forane    
TBA (Northern Deanery)

Vicar Forane

Rev Michael Delaney VF (Southern Deanery)

Vicar Forane

PO Box 38
Kingston TAS 7051
2 Jindabyne Rd
Kingston Beach TAS 7050
Ph: (03) 6229 1280
Ph: 0417 279 437
Business and Finance    
Mr Chris Ryan

Executive Director

Catholic Diocesan Centre
GPO Box 62
Hobart TAS 7001
35 Tower Rd
New Town TAS 7008
Ph: (03) 6208 6227
Tribunal    
Dr Prudence Francis

Tribunal

Catholic Diocesan Centre
GPO Box 62
Hobart TAS 7001
35 Tower Rd
New Town TAS 7008
Ph: (03) 6208 6250
Archivist    
Ms Eloise Armstrong

Archivist

GPO Box 62
Hobart TAS 7001
Archives: 424 Elizabeth St
North Hobart TAS 7000
Ph: (03) 6231 4740
Archdiocesan Office    
Catholic Church Office

Catholic Diocesan Centre
GPO Box 62
Hobart TAS 7001
35 Tower Rd
New Town TAS 7008
Ph: (03) 6208 6222
Mr Chris Ryan

Executive Director, Administration & Finance

Chancery of the Archdiocese of Hobart

Catholic Diocesan Centre
GPO Box 62
Hobart TAS 7001
35 Tower Rd
New Town TAS 7008
Ph: (03) 6208 6222
Ms Helen Smith

Personal Assistant

Mr Alex Sidhu

Private Secretary

Chancery Services

Mr Michael McKenna KCHS

Director Chancery Services & Archdiocesan Master of Ceremonies

Ph: (03) 6208 6272
Ph: 0409 178 133
Mr Vincent Parr

Assistant to the Master of Ceremonies

Ph: (03) 6208 6270
Ph: 0487 132 429
Communications and Marketing

Catholic Diocesan Centre
GPO Box 62
Hobart TAS 7001
35 Tower Rd
New Town TAS 7008
Mr Mark Franklin

Manager

Ph: (03) 6208 6231
Ph: 0408 300 148
Ms Catherine Sheehan

Communications Coordinator

Ph: (03) 6208 6234
Ph: 0498 846 957
Mr Joshua Low

Journalist

Ph: (03) 6208 6233
Ph: 0429 433 140
Ms Cherie O'Meara

Media Design Coordinator

Ph: (03) 6208 6232
The Catholic Standard Newspaper

Ph: (03) 6208 6234
Ph: 0498 846 957
Ms Catherine Sheehan

Finance & Payroll

Catholic Diocesan Centre
GPO Box 62
Hobart TAS 7001
35 Tower Rd
New Town TAS 7008
Ph: (03) 6208 6239
Mr Cody Burdon

Chief Financial Officer

Heritage Officer

61 Adelaide St
South Hobart TAS 7004
Ph: (03) 6224 5920
Mr Brian Andrews

People and Culture

Catholic Diocesan Centre
GPO Box 62
Hobart TAS 7001
35 Tower Rd
New Town TAS 7008
Ph: (03) 6208 6053
Ms Alayne Baker

Executive Manager

Professional Standards Office Tasmania

GPO Box 62
Hobart TAS 7001
Catholic Diocesan Centre
35 Tower Rd
New Town TAS 7008
Ph: (03) 6208 6222 General Enquiries
Mrs Jacqueline Highfield

Director - Professional Standards

Ph: (03) 6208 6222
Ph: 0409 962 042
Mrs Andrea Probert

Safeguarding Officer

Ph: (03) 6208 6056
Ph: 0417 161 002

Boundaries

Comprising the Island of Tasmania, Bruny Island, Maria Island, and the Islands in Bass Strait. Area: 68,267 sq km.