Visiting clergy
All clergy, deacons and vowed religious from outside the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne who wish to provide ministry or religious services within the Archdiocese are required to complete an Application for Faculties – Short Term Ministry and receive permission to minister before providing any ministry or religious service in the Archdiocese.
Australian clergy
All visiting clergy will be required to meet the Archdiocesan screening requirements:
- ACMR Number (Australian Catholic Ministry Register)
- A current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
Please submit your application at least one week prior to commencement of your visit.
Note: Under Victorian legislation, all ministers of religion performing religious duties in Victoria for a period exceeding 30 days in the same calendar year will be required to apply for a VIC WWCC and will be contacted by our Safeguarding Unit.
With an ACMR ID
For clergy and religious visiting from intrastate/interstate dioceses WITH ACMR ID please click below to submit your application for short-term ministry visit:
No ACMR ID
For clergy and visiting religious from intrastate/interstate dioceses WITHOUT ACMR ID, please download the Safeguarding Declaration Form or Safeguarding Declaration and Disclosure Form, fill in the form, scan it and upload it with your application by clicking the button below:
Overseas clergy
Visiting clergy from overseas must complete and submit their application at least 3 weeks prior to the commencement of their visit. If you are visiting for more than 14 days you will be required to provide an International Police Check.
Please note: An International Police Check can take up to 15 days to process. You will only be granted your faculties letter once we have received your International Police Check. We recommend applying as soon as possible. Each country requires differing documentation, which is outlined during the application process. You will need to provide the required documentation for the relevant countries you have lived in for at least 12 months.
For clergy and religious visiting from overseas, please download the Safeguarding Declaration Form, fill in the form, scan it and upload it with your online by clicking the button below: