The latest statements and media releases from the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle are listed below including those from the Catholic Schools Office, CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning and the Catholic Community Fund.
Please direct any media enquiries or requests for interviews to the Communications Team via email: mediainbox@mn.catholic.org.au
Catherine McAuley Catholic College announced as Hunter's newest secondary school
Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie, which will open in 2020, has today been announced as the official name of the Hunter's newest school which aims to cater to the demand for Catholic educati…
Acknowledging the contribution of fathers, brothers and sisters to a diocese over 150 years
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle continues to mark 150 years since Bishop James Murray arrived in Maitland and claimed St John's Church as his cathedral. One significant feature of diocesan life over…
A message from Bishop Bill Wright regarding the Royal Commission Case Study 43
Watch a message from Bishop Bill Wright about the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Case Study 43, the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
Missionary on wheels returns to Newcastle
The word 'mercy' is not commonly used today but Pope Francis gave it new standing when he declared that 2016 would be an international Jubilee Year of Mercy. A unique initiative followed in the Dioces…
125 Catholic school students to take the stage in award nominated program's production at Civic Theatre
On Thursday 4 August, 125 dedicated young performers representing 26 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will take to the stage to perform in the original ASPIRE production, There's…
Bishop welcomes new Director of Schools
Bishop Bill Wright is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Michael J. Slattery as the new Director of Schools in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese, to commence from the 2017 school year. Following a…
Statement from Bishop Bill Wright: Diocese supports a Royal Commission Case Study
Today we were officially informed that the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will be one of the subjects of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse case study #43,…
New name and look for St Joseph's, Lochinvar
All Saints College, St Joseph's Campus, Lochinvar, is going back to its roots with a school rename. The historic name of St Joseph's College, Lochinvar, will be reintroduced to the school, along wit…
Catholic diocese farewells 71 pilgrims headed to World Youth Day in Poland
The local Catholic community will farewell 71 pilgrims, including Bishop Bill Wright, as they depart for World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow, Poland, this Thursday 14 July. Pilgrims will take part in a 27…
Missionary of Mercy rolls on
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle's Missionary of Mercy, Richard Shortall sj, has crossed the halfway point of his 'ministry on wheels' in the Hunter and Manning Regions. Early this year Richard was…
