APPOINTMENT OF AUXILIARY BISHOPS OF MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

 

Resignations and Appointments, 08.11.2024

 

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Appointment of auxiliary bishops of Melbourne, Australia

The Holy Father has appointed the following as auxiliary bishops of the metropolitan archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia: the Reverend Thinh Xuan Nguyen, of the clergy of the same archdiocese, until now coordinator of the Office for Life and Ministry of the Clergy, assigning him the titular see of Madaurus, and the Reverend Fr. Rene Ramirez, R.C.I., until now parish priest of Saint Mel and Saint Malachy in Shepparton, diocese of Sandhurst, assigning him the titular see of Mauriana.

Curriculum vitae of Msgr. Thinh Xuan Nguyen

Msgr. Thinh Xuan Nguyen was born on 3 January 1973 in Saigon, Vietnam. He carried out his primary studies in Vietnam, and then emigrated to Australia, continuing his studies in Preston, in the metropolitan archdiocese of Melbourne. He was awarded a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Victoria University (1995).

He entered Corpus Christi College (1999) and was ordained a priest on 16 September 2006.

He has held the following offices: parish vicar in Deer Park (2006), administrator and parish priest in Fitzroy (2009 and 2010), formator at Corpus Christi College (2013), chaplain at the University of Melbourne (2018), parish priest in Bennettswood (2020), coordinator of the Office for Life and Ministry of the Clergy (since 2022).

Curriculum vitae of Msgr. Rene Ramirez, R.C.I.

Msgr. Rene Ramirez, R.C.I., was born on 29 March 1969 in Gapan, Philippines. After his primary and secondary studies, he entered the religious institute of the Rogationist Fathers of the Heart of Jesus. He carried out his studies in philosophy at Adamson University in Manila, receiving a bachelor’s degree. He was awarded a master’s degree in educational management from De La Salle University (2003) and a licentiate in spirituality from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

He was ordained a priest on 27 June 1998.

He has held the following offices: administrator, treasurer and vice rector of the seminary of the Rogationist Fathers in Cavite (1998), director of communications and spiritual director of the seminary (2006-2009), superior of the Saint Hannibal Rogate Center (2009-2015), parish priest of Holy Family in Maidstone-Braybrook in the metropolitan archdiocese of Melbourne (2015-2023), and parish priest of Saint Mel and Saint Malachy (since 2023).

 

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