Salesians of Don Bosco - Australia & Pacific

With hearts full of faith and gratitude, we joyfully invite you to the celebration of the Feast of Don Bosco, as well as to witness the Perpetual Profession of our two dear confreres, Brother Foua Junior Tea Peato SDB, and Brother Sitagisilao Moeloa Vaipuna SDB on the 31st of January 2026.

Location: St Margaret Mary Church
Address: 51 Mitchell Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
Time: 6:00pm (Holy Eucharist)

Blessed are the servants of the Lord who dedicate their lives to His work.

With great joy and gratitude, we invite you to join us for the Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Falefa Elia SDB, in Samoa. Let us remember him in our prayers, as he prepares himself for his ordination next month.

📍 Venue: St. John Bosco Parish, Sinamoga.
🕒 Time: 9:00am (Holy Eucharist)
📅 Date: 13th December 2025.

"You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek" Psalm 110:4

Dear Confreres and Members of the Salesian Family,
With a heavy heart I inform you of the PASSING OF
FR FRANCIS J. MOLONEY, SDB, AM, FAHA, STL. PhD.

Just after midday of the 8th November, Father Frank Moloney
breathed his last and concluded his 85th year of life – entering into eternal life and receiving the words from the Lord: “Come, you whom my Father has blessed, inherit the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world.” Mt. 25:34.

He was born in Essendon on 23rd March 1940 and began his Salesian Novitiate on 31 Jan. 1960, subsequently professed as a Salesian of Don Bosco on 31 Jan 1961 before Fr. Fedrigotti and Final Vows were received by Fr. Cornell. Frank did his Tirocinium in Sunbury and completed his theological studies at the UPS Rome and then ordained as a priest on 11 July 1970 by Archbishop Knox in the ‘ball room’ Chapel of Rupertswood.

His Salesian ministries were mainly teaching at the UPS, Dean of Studies, Rector, Vice Rector and assistant PP of Oakleigh, Chadstone and Brunswick respectively while lecturing as a professor of theology at CTC from 1976 to 1999. Frank then was ‘on loan’ to the Salesian Province of St. Andrew in the States 1999-2006 during which time he was elected as the President of the American Biblical Commission.

Frank became our Provincial 2006-2011, after which time he resided in Clifton Hill and Sunbury as Vice-Rector, Rector and engaged in teaching at ACU and research work. He was affectionately remembered by his nephew Stephen Moloney, in the following words: “He was always the Australian, wherever he strode the globe".

He became the Professor of New Testament at Catholic Theological College (1976 -1994), the Visiting Professor at the
Ecole Biblique in Jerusalem (1993-1994), Foundation Professor of Theology at the ACU (1994 – 1999), Dean and Professor of New Testament at The Catholic University of America (1999-2005) and the holder of the Katherine Drexel Chair of Religious Studies at the Catholic University of America. He is an Emeritus Professor in New Testament Theology at ACU and a Senior Professorial Fellow at the Catholic Theological College in the University
of Divinity (Melbourne). He served the Papacy and the Church during multiple terms sitting on the International Theological Commission to the Holy See from 1984 and for 18 years
thereafter during its Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Quinquennium, first appointed by Pope John Paul II, and being the only Australian to ever serve three (3) such terms.
He served and led his beloved Order as the Provincial of the Salesians of Don Bosco (2006-2011).

Frank made significant contributions to both the animation and governance of our Province, as well as to the theological education and formation particularly in the field of scriptures to
the diocesan clergy and religious in the Archdiocese of Melbourne locally and in deed internationally. We are grateful to God for the gift of wisdom and knowledge that God
afforded Frank, which he shared generously and fruitfully with others throughout his religious life.
I respectfully ask all the Salesian communities to offer Masses and prayers in memory of Frank and for the consolation of his family.

“Eternal Rest grant unto Fr. Frank Moloney O Lord and let perpetually light shine
upon him. May his soul, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.”

Dear Salesian Family and Friends,
With great joy and gratitude, we invite you to join us for the Diaconate Ordination of Brother Afia Enosa SDB. Please keep him in your prayers as he prepares himself for this important ministry and service in the Church.

📍 Venue: St. John the Baptist Church, Clifton Hill, Melbourne.
61 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill, Victoria 3068.
🕒 Time: 6:00pm (Holy Eucharist)
📅 Date: 22nd November 2025.

“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I, send me!” Isaiah 6:8

Congratulations Brother Carlos Gusmao SDB, on your Perpetual Profession to the Society of Saint Francis de Sales.
Few shots from the celebration.
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We keep Brother Carlos Gusmao SDB in our prayers as he prepares himself for his Perpetual Profession.

Brother Carlos is currently studying at the Catholic Theological College in Melbourne, and he is also a member of the Salesian Formation Community in Clifton Hill.
See the invitation below for more information.
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