Diocese of Sandhurst

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Latin Church diocese erected in 1874 covering central and north-east Victoria, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Melbourne with its seat at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo. René Ramirez RCJ was appointed ninth bishop on April 11, 2026, succeeding Shane Mackinlay who was transferred to Brisbane.

Bishop: Most Rev. René Ramirez, RCJ
Latin name: Sandhursten(sis)
Erected: 30 March 1874
Cathedral: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo
Rank: Suffragan Diocese
Rite: Latin
Province: Melbourne (Archdiocese of Melbourne)
Catholics: 91,400

Chancery: Sacred Heart Cathedral Presbytery, McCrae Street 172-174, P.O. Box 201, Bendigo, Vic. 3550, Australia
Telephone: Tel. [03]54.41.25.44
Email: [email protected]

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

Neighbouring dioceses

Diocese of Melbourne 37 km
Diocese of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne 39 km
Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne 55 km
Diocese of Ballarat 132 km
Diocese of Sale 163 km
Diocese of Wagga Wagga 383 km

Parishes near the see

Christ the King · Walwa 2 km
St Laurence's · Redesdale 132 km
Mary Help of Christians · Heathcote 137 km
St Patrick's Church · Longwood 143 km
St Malachy's Church · Nagambie 143 km
St James Church · Knowsley 150 km

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Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001002886 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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