Mark Edwards

Mark Stuart Edwards (born 14 June 1959) is an Australian Roman Catholic prelate and professed member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate appointed as the Bishop of Wagga Wagga. He has served in the past as a teacher and as a rector before his episcopal elevation.

Life Mark Stuart Edwards was born on 14 June 1959 in Indonesia as one of four children. His father was from South Australia and worked for Shell International in the Netherlands where he met his wife. The two relocated to Indonesia where Edwards and his brother were born before settling in Melbourne. His mother was a practising Catholic and his father was a devout Anglican. He made his final profession of vows as an Oblate on 17 February 1984 and was ordained as a priest on 16 August 1986. He has said that God's "tenderness is almost tangible" and He invites the faithful to open their hearts to receive the "free gift" of mercy which should be shared with others. Bishop Edwards continued that one's outward life must show mercy to others in order to be shown that same gift in return. But he expressed his hope that retailers would hold off on the recitation of carols until closer to Christmas and expressed his opposition to churches placing decorations months prior since "Church decorations go up at the start of Advent" to mark the season of preparation.

Euthanasia Edwards is a strong opponent of euthanasia. Following the Lower House affirmative vote on euthanasia he took to Twitter and posted: "This is not good for our vulnerable".