Background
Carroll, Francis Patrick was born on September 9, 1930. Son of Philisophy Carroll.
Carroll, Francis Patrick was born on September 9, 1930. Son of Philisophy Carroll.
Attended, De La Salle College, Marrickville. Attended, St. Columba's College, Springwood. Attended, St. Patrick's College, Manly.
Attended, Pontifical Urban University de Propaganda Fide.
Assistant priest, Griffith, New South Wales, Australia, 1955-1958. Assistant inspector of Catholic schools Diocese of Wagga, 1957-1961. Assistant priest Albury, 1958-1961.
Bishop's secretary, diocesan chancellor and director Catholic education, 1965-1967. Co-adjutor bishop, 1967. Bishop Wagga Wagga, 1968-1983.
Archbishop Canberra and Goulburn, Australia, since 1983. Chairman National Catholic Education Commission, 1974—1978. Australian representative International Catechetical Commission, 1975—1992.
President Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference, since 2000.