About Brisbane Northern Rivers Deanery

What is a Deanery A deanery is a regional cluster of parishes within a diocese, working together on common ministries and headed by a dean. The deanery has the role of fostering mutual support between its parishes, joint planning of key elements of pastoral life and mission, and sharing of resources. The dean provides leadership in the deanery in the implementation of the Jesus Communion Mission vision and priorities promulgated by the Archbishop following Synod. Across the Archdiocese of Brisbane there are 109 parishes that are grouped into 13 geographical deaneries. The 13 deans meet regularly with the Archbishop, the two Auxiliary Bishops and the Moderator Brisbane Northern Rivers Deanery Brisbane Northern Rivers Deanery is located between the northern edge of Brisbane and the southern part of the Sunshine Coast and is one of the fastest growing areas of Queensland. It is made up of six parishes (Redcliffe City, Pine Rivers, Petrie, Burpengary, Caboolture and Stanley River) with eleven diverse communities, from the very urban areas of Strathpine, Redcliffe and Petrie, to the rural areas of Woodford and Kilcoy and the coastal community of Bribie Island.