Monday 15 September, Shepparton: The College of Consultors has today elected Very Rev. Dr Brian Boyle EV as Diocesan Administrator.

Fr Brian, Administrator of the Cathedral Cluster of parishes, will serve in this new role until the installation of the ninth bishop of Sandhurst, exercising the administrative authority of a bishop guided by the principle: “While the see is vacant, no innovation is to be made” (Canon 428 §1).

Having worked closely with Archbishop Shane Mackinlay for over twenty years in the Diocese of Sandhurst and at Catholic Theological College, Fr Brian is well-placed to “… remain faithful to the direction set by the former bishop”, ensuring continuity across several key diocesan initiatives, including:

• The implementation of the Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Goals
• The development of Cathedral Square
• The Formation Support Plan
• The diocesan pilgrimage to the Australian Catholic Youth Festival

Fr Brian brings a wealth of relevant experience to his new role – as a priest, an academic, an educator and fraternal leader.  He holds a Licentiate and Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and served as Dean of Studies at Corpus Christi College, Carlton from 2015 to 2020. In Sandhurst, he has served as Episcopal Vicar for Education since 2014 and is a Member of Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd.  Fr Brian has been a pastoral leader to Sandhurst Clergy, having served as Director of Clergy Life and Ministry from 2017 to 2023. He was a member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart before being incardinated into the Diocese of Sandhurst in 2012.

Delegate of the Diocesan Administrator

Fr Brian Boyle  has been appointed Fr Jake Mudge as Delegate of the Diocesan Administrator.  Fr Jake will  assume administrative responsibilities during Fr Brian’s pre-arranged annual leave from 6 October to 1 November, 2025.

The Bishop’s Office remains the primary point of contact for all official engagements and correspondence during this period.