Who We Are
Welcome to the page of the Institute of the Good Shepherd (IBP) in Tasmania!
I am Superior of the House of Saint Joseph, Tasmania and shepherd of the Latin Mass community in Launceston since July 2025.
I was ordained a Catholic priest in 2023, serving in Melbourne as an Assistant Priest before being assigned to beautiful Tasmania in July 2025.
I come to Tasmania with the mission of every shepherd – to bring souls into contact with Christ, the consolation of every heart. The Shepherd’s role is to find, feed and lead the sheep and to build up the family of God. This is at the heart of the mission of the IBP.
Our work is done primarily through sharing the rich tradition of the Catholic Faith in all its facets.
Our family-oriented community based in Launceston, Tasmania is centred on Christ, and is made up of “cradle” Catholics, converts, the interested and newcomers.
We are all seeking God. Whether you are a Catholic or not, I encourage you to reach out or pay us a friendly visit.
Blessings,
Father Shawn Murphy IBP
Why The Latin Mass?
Encounter God through the traditional Roman ceremonies of the Catholic Church
Why Mass in Latin?
The traditional Mass is about much more than the language its said in.
Wasn't the Latin Mass abolished?
Find out about the place of the Mass in the Church.
What can I expect and how can I participate?
Find out how to take part in the Latin Mass.
Is there more to it than the Mass?
Be part of our community
Mass and Confession times
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Mass times
- Monday to Thursday 8.00 am Low Mass
- Friday 6.00 pm Low Mass
- Saturday 9.00 am Low Mass
- Sunday 10.00 am High Mass
- Days of Obligation and Feasts 6.00pm
Confessions
- Monday to Thursday 7.15am – 7.45am
- Friday 5.30pm – 5.45pm
- Saturday – 8.15am – 8.45am
- Sunday – 9.15am – 9.45am
- or by request