The Official Blessing and Opening of Mackay’s newest Catholic secondary school, Catherine McAuley College, took place last Friday.

Bishop of Rockhampton, The Most Reverend Michael McCarthy DD, conducted the Blessing ceremony and liturgy, and the college was officially opened by Member for Mackay, Julianne Gilbert MP, representing the Queensland State Government, and Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton Leesa Jeffcoat AM.

Representatives of the Sisters of Mercy, who have a long association with Catholic education in Mackay, were also present for the opening of the college which is named in honour of their founder.

Catherine McAuley College is the first Catholic college to open in the Diocese of Rockhampton for over 20 years.