‘I will be a witness to the resurrection’: Archbishop Thorpe

Posted on December 1, 2025 
Filed under Australian dioceses, for your prayers, People

From The Melbourne Anglican:

“Let me state it plainly. I will proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, as long as God gives me breath…”

“Melbourne’s new Anglican archbishop has been installed, beginning a new season for the church and diocese.

Archbishop Ric Thorpe became Melbourne’s 14th leader on Advent Sunday, succeeding Philip Freier who retired in February after 18 years of service. …”

– See the full report by Jenan Taylor.

Watch Archbishop Thorpe’s sermon at this link.

Photo of Archbishop Ric Thorpe greeting Archbishop Kanishka Raffel by Janine Eastgate, The Melbourne Anglican.