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Withdrawing Pokies from Tasmania’s Pubs and Clubs

The Anglican Diocese of Tasmania was delighted to hear of the Labor Party’s commitment to the withdrawal of Pokies from Clubs and Pubs in Tasmania by 2023. The Anglican Bishop…

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Final Report

The Anglican Diocese of Tasmania gives thanks for the work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse for: exposing hidden instances of child sexual abuse in…

Investing in Growth

I am sure that many TasAnglican readers are delighted by the energy and excitement that our new Bishop has brought to the Diocese. This is certainly the case in the…

In times like these 

I have spent much of the summer thinking about and teaching from the Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah. These two books tell the story of the return of…

Royal Commission Update

The Royal Commission into child sexual abuse is in its final stages. As I write, the final hearing for the Anglican church is underway, where the Commissioners are drawing together…

A Year in the Saddle

“A Year in the Saddle” – is the title given to me by BCA Victoria for a talk I am giving in May about my first year in Tasmania. While…

The Revd Ed Cavanough inducted as Priest in Charge of St Leonards Parish

Bishop Richard Inducted The Revd Ed Cavanough as Priest in Charge to the Parish of St Leonards on Saturday 28 January. It was lovely to see so many people at…

Ordination of Priests and Collation of Archdeacons

On Saturday 18 February 2017 St David’s Cathedral was host to the joyful celebration and Ordination of three new Priests and the Collation of two Archdeacons. Bishop Richard welcomed Ruth…

Induction as Priest in Charge of the Parish of Circular Head

The Reverend Joel Nankervis was inducted as Priest in Charge to the Parish of Circular Head on Saturday 11 March. The service was led by Bishop Richard at St Stephen’s Anglican…