The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle actively supports, and is firmly committed to assisting the work of both the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry and the national Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Below are news articles or press releases (published by the diocese) that relate to the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry or the national Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
UPDATE: Diocesan statement regarding independent panel
Read a statement from the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle regarding the Independent Advisory Panel.
Special Commission of Inquiry report released
View the public reports from the Special Commission of Inquiry concerning the investigation of certain child sexual abuse allegations in the Hunter region.
Local priests encouraged to read commitment statement
Bishop Bill and the Truth, Justice and Healing Council have encouraged Parish priests around Australia, including those in our diocese, to acknowledge the start of Royal Commission hearings into Towar…
Breaking the Silence: additional screening dates announced
A professionally produced DVD about the impact of child sexual abuse titled Breaking the Silence will be screened in Morpeth this Saturday from 9.30am and shown to audiences in the Newcastle and Coalf…
Special Commission of Inquiry report delayed
Margaret Cunneen SC, the Commissioner of the Special Commission of Inquiry into matters relating to the Police investigation of certain child sexual abuse allegations in the Catholic Diocese of Maitla…
Statement from Emeritus Bishop Michael Malone
On Monday 15 July 2013, Emeritus Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle, Michael Malone, made a public statement at the Special Commission of Inquiry into matters relating to the Police investigation of certain…
An apology from Bishop Bill Wright (1)
This public acknowledgement and apology has been prepared as part of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle’s response to the Special Commission of Inquiry Concerning the Investigation of Certain Child Sex…
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Bill Wright
To the people, clergy and staff of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
Clergy abuse victims' advocate praises diocese
A clergy sex abuse victims' advocate has praised the work of Zimmerman Services, speaking at the opening of their new Mayfield office.
Zimmerman Services celebrates Mayfield opening
Zimmerman Services, the child protection and healing and support agency of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, will celebrate the official opening and blessing of their new premises at Mayfiel…