The Most Reverend Dr Philip Freier, Archbishop of Melbourne is an ad clerum announced:
It is with much pleasure that I announce that the Revd Canon Barbara Darling has been appointed as the next Assistant Bishop for the Diocese of Melbourne. Her initial role will be that of Bishop for Diocesan Ministries. She will bring a wealth of experience from her years of ministry, both lay and clerical. Barbara is currently the Vicar of St James’ Dandenong; she is an Examining Chaplain, the Senior Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral and currently the chair of the Dean Search Committee.
She has been the Chairperson of the Ordained Women’s Group, a lecturer at Ridley Melbourne, a member of Archbishop in Council, a representative to the General Synod and a member of the Victorian Council of Christian Education. I look forward to her Consecration at 11.00 am on Saturday 31 May and to being able to warmly welcome her to the Episcopate team of the Diocese of Melbourne. I am further delighted to recognise the historic nature of the appointment of this, the first woman bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne and the second in Australia.
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