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
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…
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…
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is excited to announce the official opening of St Nicholas Early Education, Newcastle West tomorrow. The Newcastle West site will be the second for the diocese under…
Donate now! Phone Lizzie Sneddon on 0437 307 425 or email esneddon@catholiccare.org.au Learn more about CatholicCare Refugee Service. Next week, St Joseph's Campus, Lochinvar teacher, Michael E…
As the wheels of the motorhome of the Missionary of Mercy (MOM) roll on, more and more members of the Hunter community are learning about Pope Francis' extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy and our loca…
AFL legend and winner of this year's reality television hit show, "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here", Brendan Fevola, will be in Singleton this month to discuss the highs and lows of his personal l…
The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will today lodge a development application with Newcastle City Council for the redevelopment of the former Empire Hotel site in Newcastle West. Following an…
"Today I am able to confirm and comment on the case of David O'Hearn, a priest of this diocese who has been convicted of multiple sexual abuse offences against teenage boys. O'Hearn has not been in mi…
A network of Christian churches and the Newcastle Muslim Association is calling for peace in the month of May through the Give Us A Sign campaign. The campaign seeks to engage churches, schools, mosqu…
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…