Conversions surge in Melbourne, Australia’s largest diocese
February 26, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: Mirroring trends in parts of Europe and the United States, Australia’s most populous diocese, the Archdiocese of Melbourne, reported that a record number of catechumens and candidates will enter the Church this year at the Easter Vigil.
550 converts will enter the Church this year. The figure “reflects a 57% increase from 2025, which was already a 40% increase from 2024,” according to the archdiocese.
The Archdiocese of Sydney, the nation’s second-largest diocese, also reported a record number of conversions.
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