Dr. Stephen Carnaby elected 12th Bishop of Bathurst

Posted on September 23, 2026 
Filed under Bathurst Diocese, for your prayers, People

From Archdeacon Andrew Thornhill, Administrator for the Diocese of Bathurst –

“It is with joyful gratitude to God that I announce the Venerable Dr. Stephen Carnaby has accepted the diocesan Bishop Election Board’s invitation to be the 12 Bishop of Bathurst.

We firmly believe that Stephen will help lead our diocese faithfully, courageously, and joyfully into the years ahead.  …

He served in ordained ministry across churches in regional Tasmania and Hobart for 18 years, with his experience including church revitalisation, planting new congregations, children’s, youth and families’ ministry, and general pastoral work.

For the past nine years he has been the Director of Ministry Development [in the Diocese of Tasmania], working closely with the Bishop and overseeing diocesan training, raising up leaders, supporting and resourcing churches, and other efforts to fulfil the diocesan vision to make disciples of Jesus. …”

– Full announcement here (PDF file).

And Archbishop of Sydney Kanishka Raffel welcomes the news.