Overview

• Pope Leo XIV has officially appointed Bishop Shane Mackinlay as Brisbane’s next archbishop
• Mackinlay will leave his six-year tenure as Bishop of Sandhurst in Bendigo to lead the archdiocese
• Archbishop Mark Coleridge retires after 13 years and has commended Mackinlay’s thoughtful leadership style
• The formal installation mass is set for September 11, completing the leadership transition
• Mackinlay has acknowledged his need to learn about Brisbane’s Catholic community in response to calls for greater openness and modern engagement