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{{Short description|Australian Catholic bishop (1930–2024)}}
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{{About|the Australian archbishop|the Irish missionary archbishop in Liberia|Francis Carroll (nuncio)}}
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| name = Francis Carroll
| honorific-suffix = [[Doctor of Divinity|DD]] [[Doctor of Canon Law|DCL]] [[Doctor of Letters|Hon DLitt]] [[Doctor of the University|Univ.D]]
| title = 5th [[Roman Catholic Bishop|RomanArchbishop Catholicof ArchbishopCanberra and Goulburn]]
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| other_post = Titular Bishop of Tasaccora (1967–1968)<br>Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga|Wagga Wagga]] (1968–1983)
| birth_name = Francis Patrick Carroll
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|09|09|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ganmain, New South Wales|Ganmain]], [[New South Wales]]Australia
| death_date = {{deathDeath date and age|2024|303|1514|1930|909|909|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Wagga Wagga|Wagga Wagga, New South Wales]], Australia
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'''Francis Patrick Carroll''' (9 September 1930 – 14 March 2024), was an Australian [[archbishop]], the fifth [[Roman Catholic]] [[Archbishop]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn|Canberra–Goulburn]], serving between 1983 until his retirement in 2006. Prior to his election as archbishop, Carroll served as Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga|Wagga Wagga]] between 1968 and 1983.<ref name=ch>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bcarfp.html|title=Archbishop Francis Patrick Carroll |work=The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church |date=13 June 2011 |accessdate=3 January 2012 }}</ref> Carroll served as president of the [[Australian Catholic Bishops Conference]] between 2000 and 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/canb0.htm |title=Archbishop Francis Partick Carroll |work=Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Australia |publisher=GCatholic |accessdate=3 January 2012 }}</ref> He died in [[Wagga Wagga]] on 14 March 2024, at the age of 93.<ref>{{cite news |title=Archbishop Francis Carroll dies aged 93 |url=https://catholicleader.com.au/news/australia/archbishop-francis-carroll-dies-aged-93/ |access-date=14 March 2024 |publisher=The Catholic Leader |date=14 March 2024}}</ref>
 
==Early career==
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==Episcopate==
In 1968 he was appointed the third Bishop of Wagga Wagga by Pope [[Paul VI]].<ref name=ch/> He has beenwas a spiritual director to the Cursillo movement and was a member of the first National Catholic Education Commission (from 1969 to 1971). In 1974, he was appointed to the International Catechetical Commission, an appointment he held for 18 years. He was the Australian representative at the Synod of Bishops on Catechesis in 1977 and was the first chairperson of the National Catholic Education Commission from 1974 to 1978, remaining a member until 1988.<ref name=ACU/>
 
In 1983 he was appointed Archbishop of Canberra{{spaced ndash}}Goulburn<ref name=ch/> with his [[cathedra|seat]] at St Christopher's Cathedral, [[Manuka, Australian Capital Territory]]. In 1986, he welcomed [[John Paul II]] on his arrival in Australia.<ref name=CGhistory>{{cite web |title=Our history: Church and Society on the Move |work=About the Archdiocese |url=http://www.cg.catholic.org.au/about/default.cfm?loadref=13 |publisher=Archdiocese of Canberra – Goulburn |accessdate=3 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130080536/http://www.cg.catholic.org.au/about/default.cfm?loadref=13 |archivedate=30 November 2012 }}</ref>
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{{Quote|Personally I, and I believe every Bishop, would value very, very highly the gift of celibacy, but I think some would be prepared to look at some relaxation of that discipline if that were to help.}}
 
HeCarroll also advocated for the extension of Australian visas for asylum seekers, particularly from [[Timor Leste]].<ref name=tributes/> For over ten years, Carroll sought the creation of a special visa category for the East Timorese asylum seekers, most of whom are active members of the Catholic community and have lived in Australia. While this request was not approved by the [[John Howard|Howard]] government, it triggered the personal intervention of the Minister for Immigration to grant permanent residency status to the asylum seekers where appropriate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.etan.org/et2003/june/01-7/04cathl.htm |title=Archbishop Carroll welcomes East Timor visa decision |work=Catholic News |date=5 June 2003 |accessdate=3 January 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Archbishop welcomes move on East Timorese asylum seekers |date=4 June 2003 |url=http://www.etan.org/et2003/june/01-7/04cathl.htm |publisher=Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference |accessdate=3 January 2012 }}</ref>
 
In August 2005, prior to attaining 75 years of age, Carroll submitted his resignation to [[Benedict XVI]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Archbishop Carroll sends resignation to Pope |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/archbishop-carroll-sends-resignation-to-pope/2005/08/22/1124562790451.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |agency=AAP |date=22 August 2005 |accessdate=3 January 2012 }}</ref> which was accepted the following month,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/pope-accepts-the-resignation-of-canberras-archbishop-carroll/395268.aspx |work=The Canberra Times |title=Pope accepts the resignation of Canberra's Archbishop Carroll |date=13 September 2005 |accessdate=3 January 2011 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> but he continued in the role until his replacement, [[Mark Coleridge]], was appointed in June 2006.<ref name=ch/>
 
==Honours==
In 1986, Carroll welcomed [[Pope John Paul II]] to Australia during the Pope's visit there.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archbishop Francis Carroll welcomes Pope John Paul II to Australia during his 1986 visit, Prime Minister Bob Hawke looks on [picture]. |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-147760968 |access-date=2024-01-23 January 2024 |website=Trove |language=en}}</ref> [[Bob Hawke]], [[Prime Minister of Australia]] at the time, was in attendance as well.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archbishop Francis Carroll welcomes Pope John Paul II to Australia during his 1986 visit, Prime Minister Bob Hawke looks on [picture]. |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-147760968 |access-date=2024-01-23 January 2024 |website=Trove |language=en}}</ref> Carroll was awarded the [[Centenary Medal]] on 1 January 2001 for "Service to Australian Society through the Roman Catholic Church".
 
In February 2006, as a result ifof a public appeal, a scholarship was established to help students attend the Canberra campus of the [[Australian Catholic University]]. The Francis Carroll Scholarship provides financial support to students who relocate from rural or regional areas of the Archdiocese of Canberra{{spaced ndash}}Goulburn or the Diocese of Wagga Wagga to undertake an Education course at the Canberra campus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Francis Carroll Scholarship |url=http://www.acu.edu.au/courses/see_also/scholarships_and_bursaries/Scholarships_and_Bursaries_Browser/francis_carroll_scholarship/ |work=Scholarships and Bursaries |publisher=Australian Catholic University |date=19 November 2011 |accessdate=3 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419121731/http://www.acu.edu.au/courses/see_also/scholarships_and_bursaries/Scholarships_and_Bursaries_Browser/francis_carroll_scholarship/ |archivedate=19 April 2012 }}</ref> In May 2006, Carroll was awarded the [[Doctor of the University]] (Univ.D), ''[[honoris causa]]'', the highest honour from the Australian Catholic University. The award recognised Carroll's contribution to Catholic education.<ref name=ACU>{{cite web |title=Archbishop Francis Carroll DD |date=16 December 2009 |accessdate=3 January 2012 |url=http://www.acu.edu.au/alumni/about_alumni/in_honourable_company/archbishop_francis_carroll_dd/ |publisher=Australian Catholic University |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418041710/http://www.acu.edu.au/alumni/about_alumni/in_honourable_company/archbishop_francis_carroll_dd/ |archivedate=18 April 2012 }}</ref>▼
He was awarded the [[Centenary Medal]] on 1 January 2001 for "Service to Australian Society through the Roman Catholic Church".
 
▲In February 2006, as a result if a public appeal, a scholarship was established to help students attend the Canberra campus of the [[Australian Catholic University]]. The Francis Carroll Scholarship provides financial support to students who relocate from rural or regional areas of the Archdiocese of Canberra{{spaced ndash}}Goulburn or the Diocese of Wagga Wagga to undertake an Education course at the Canberra campus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Francis Carroll Scholarship |url=http://www.acu.edu.au/courses/see_also/scholarships_and_bursaries/Scholarships_and_Bursaries_Browser/francis_carroll_scholarship/ |work=Scholarships and Bursaries |publisher=Australian Catholic University |date=19 November 2011 |accessdate=3 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419121731/http://www.acu.edu.au/courses/see_also/scholarships_and_bursaries/Scholarships_and_Bursaries_Browser/francis_carroll_scholarship/ |archivedate=19 April 2012 }}</ref> In May 2006, Carroll was awarded the [[Doctor of the University]] (Univ.D), ''[[honoris causa]]'', the highest honour from the Australian Catholic University. The award recognised Carroll's contribution to Catholic education.<ref name=ACU>{{cite web |title=Archbishop Francis Carroll DD |date=16 December 2009 |accessdate=3 January 2012 |url=http://www.acu.edu.au/alumni/about_alumni/in_honourable_company/archbishop_francis_carroll_dd/ |publisher=Australian Catholic University |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418041710/http://www.acu.edu.au/alumni/about_alumni/in_honourable_company/archbishop_francis_carroll_dd/ |archivedate=18 April 2012 }}</ref>
 
Carroll College Broulee, a Catholic High School on the south coast of NSW, was named after Carroll. The school opened in 1995.
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