Melbourne: Bishop George Kolodziej SDS, the Bishop of Bunbury, has expressed great hope and enthusiasm for the upcoming Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) 2025, which will be held in Melbourne from November 30 to December 2. Recently appointed as the Bishop Delegate for Youth by the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry, Bishop Kolodziej said he looks forward to seeing the event inspire thousands of young Catholics to deepen their faith and celebrate their identity as followers of Christ.

The festival, set to take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, is expected to bring together more than 6,000 young people from across Australia, ranging from students in Year 9 to young adults aged 25. It will mark the fifth national gathering of its kind,

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