Diocese of Bathurst Loses Major Court Case and Faces Bankruptcy

December 10, 2015 / David Ould / Anglican Communion, Featured / 1 Comment

The Supreme Court of NSW has handed down it’s judgement on the claim by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) against the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst. We’ve reported on this previously. See also today’s report in the smh. The basic facts run as follows: The Diocese of Bathurst, like many other dioceses in the Anglican Church […]

Bishop Ian Palmer of Bathurst speaks out against “Equal Marriage”

June 14, 2015 / David Ould / Anglican Communion / No Comments

Bishop Ian Palmer has written an open letter to a local federal member of parliament, published in the latest monthly edition of the diocesan newspaper. Here’s the letter. Well worth reading through.

Tough Decisions in Bathurst Diocese

December 23, 2014 / David Ould / Anglican Communion / 7 Comments

The financial pressures for the Diocese of Bathurst are coming to a head. A pastoral letter from the bishop issued on Saturday sets out all the details. Do pray for the diocese and Bishop Palmer at this difficult time.