A chaplain is a person appointed to minister to a special group of people, e.g. a school, hospital, university, prison, etc. In the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle chaplains work in educational facilities, prisons, hospitals and with the armed forces, ethnic groups and lay groups. Catholic Chaplains are involved:

• at the Mater Hospital Waratah, John Hunter Hospital, Belmont Hospital, Maitland Hospital, Royal Newcastle Hospital
• at the University of Newcastle
• at St Heliers Correctional Centre Muswellbrook and Cessnock Correctional Centre
• at St Joseph's Home Sandgate, St Martin de Porres Hostel Waratah and Mercy Nursing Home, Singleton
• in industry (ITIM) see also national ITIM site and the Port of Newcastle see also Mission to Seafarers
• in the Charismatic Renewal, the Society of St Vincent de Paul, the Catholic Women's League, Marriage Encounter
• in Aboriginal and ethnic communities.

For a contact list of our diocesan chaplains go to our contacts page and select 'diocesan chaplains'.