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Will Brisbane’s new archbishop bring change?

Pope Leo XIV has made his first major Australian appointment, naming Bishop Shane Mackinlay as Archbishop of Brisbane.

Luke Coppen
Jun 19, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV made his first major appointment to an Australian see Wednesday, naming Bishop Shane Mackinlay as the next Archbishop of Brisbane.

Archbishop-elect Shane Mackinlay, pictured in 2024. Screenshot from @SandhurstDioceseCDOS YouTube channel.

Mackinlay succeeds Archbishop Mark Coleridge, one of Australia’s most high-profile prelates, who has led t…

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