History
The Diocese of Ballarat was established on 30 March 1874, from the Diocese of Melbourne. At the same time, the Diocese of Melbourne was made an archdiocese while Ballarat became one of its suffragans. Bishop Peter Connors retired as Bishop of Ballarat on 1 August 2012. Father Paul Bird CSsR was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to be the diocese's next bishop. His installation took place on 16 October 2012.
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