Tribune’s note

The Member for Berowra, Mr Julian Leeser, used parliamentary time on 26 March 2026 to congratulate Archbishop Anthony Randazzo on his appointment by Pope Leo as Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts — the most senior position currently held by an Australian in the Vatican Curia [TA-260326-house-acd3ee5310f1:s102]. The statement was celebratory in character, drawing attention to Archbishop Randazzo's record as Bishop of Broken Bay across several distinct areas: pandemic leadership, implementation of synodal church principles, Catholic school transformation that lifted enrolment above 19,000 children, and pioneering provision for students with disability and neurodiversity [TA-260326-house-acd3ee5310f1:s102].

Mr Leeser also highlighted Archbishop Randazzo's moral leadership on antisemitism, specifically a December 2024 initiative that generated nationwide solidarity in the wake of the Bondi massacre. Mr Leeser acknowledged that the Broken Bay community holds the appointment with mixed feelings — pride at the international recognition of the Archbishop's gifts alongside genuine loss at his departure from local church leadership.

This was a procedural parliamentary statement with no opposition policy content or government critique.

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HansardCONSTITUENCY STATEMENTSJulian LeeserThursday 26 March 2026