Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,

Grace and peace, I hope this note finds you well.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Carlo D’Ortenzio as Diocesan Financial Administrator.

Carlo actively follows the Catholic faith and participates in St Laurence's Parish Community, North Adelaide.

Carlo is currently holding the position of the Chief Operating Officer of the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust, a position he has held for 12 years. Carlo’s career spans three decades in private and public sectors across multiple jurisdictions.  

Carlo is an accomplished business leader with significant experience in Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Financial Management, Governance, and Property.

During his time with the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust, Carlo led the development and implementation of significant and complex capital works projects, including oversight of major approved redevelopments (Festival Centre and Her Majesty’s Theatre). 

Carlo holds a PhD in Change and Transformational Management, Master of Laws (Juris Doctor), a Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business, Graduate Diploma in Taxation Law and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

I congratulate Carlo on his appointment to the position of Diocesan Financial Administrator, and I look forward to welcoming him to the Archdiocese on Monday, September 25, 2023.

In Domino,
Archbishop Patrick O'Regan