Diocese of Central Queensland

Sue Witten

MU Diocesan President

Geographical Description

The Diocese of Central Queensland (Formerly  known as the Diocese of Rockhampton) covers the vast area of the whole of Central Queensland, with a population of 200,000. 


There are 22 Parishes spread over this area. Rockhampton is the major city, also known as the Beef Capital of Australia.



MU in the Diocese

There are currently three Branches, one Fellowship and one Caritas, all centred in Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast.  

Because of the vast distances there are 8 lone members who are kept up to date with all that goes on in MU.


MU functions are well attended and members enjoy a great fellowship. Monthly meetings revolve around our five Objects, and this year (2017) we are, as a diocese, attempting to synchronise our activities around the events of the Church year or society generally.


Diocesan events include:


• a Quiet Day  to begin the year


• celebration of Lady Day in the Cathedral,


• Mary Sumner Day rotates around the branch parishes


• members are rostered for the 3 days of the Wave of Prayer.


MU Lady Day 2024

Rockhampton display at Nth Qld conference

Rockhampton - Pamper packs for Women's Shelter

MU Outreach Activities

• Marriage activities are to coincide with Marriage Week in September


• Domestic Violence in November, families


• parenting and mothering in March-April-May which is also Lent and Easter, so there is a deeper emphasis on Worship and Prayer then as well


• Children feature in August with a creative afternoon following themes such as Spring, Teddy Bears, Light. Though primarily for the newly baptised, all children are invited, including non-church families.


Members help out in many aspects of Parish and Community life including:


• Baptism preparation and follow-up


• helping and visiting the elderly and those in hospital


• making palm crosses, and simnel cakes and posies for Mothering Sunday


• Participating in all rosters and church activities


• A contribution to the annual Diocesan Lay Retreat


• pamper packs for Women’s shelter


• Muffins and water for the annual city Homeless Connect event


• Advocacy on social issues


• 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence


• Promote the 'Choose Respect Code of Behaviour'   


Rockhampton Diocese MU  Centenary 2011


In the lead up to the celebration a special candle processed through the parishes to be in the Cathedral in time for their Celebration Eucharist. A smaller candle was presented to the Blackall parish where MU began.


A tapestry centenary cushion now graces the sanctuary of the Cathedral as a permanent reminder of this, and the centenary candle is used on Diocesan MU occasions.  


Approximately $2,500 to assist a Literacy Programme in Papua/New Guinea was raised as a Centenary project.

Three Branches, one Fellowship and one Caritas, all centred in Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast.  

Branch Details

Diocesan Members

Lone Members