Current Bishops
The present archbishop of the archdiocese is Denis Hart. He is assisted by several auxiliary bishops:
- Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv, Auxiliary Bishop for the western region and former assistant superior general for the Conventual Franciscans for Asia and Oceania
- Bishop Peter John Elliott, appointed an Auxiliary Bishop (southern region) in 2007 and the Episcopal Vicar for Religious Education.
There are also emeritus auxiliary bishops:
- Joseph O'Connell (Northern Region)
- Hilton Deakin (Eastern Region)
Monsignor Greg Bennet was appointed Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the archdiocese in February 2012.
Bishop Les Tomlinson was the Auxiliary Bishop for the Eastern Region until he was installed as Bishop of Sandhurst in March 2012.
Bishop Tim Costelloe SDB was appointed as an Auxiliary Bishop in April 2007 with responsibility for the northern region of the Archdiocese. On 20 February 2012 Pope Benedict XVI elevated him to Archbishop of Perth, Western Australia.
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