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.
Screenings of "Breaking the Silence" announced
A professionally produced DVD about the impact of child sexual abuse titled Breaking the Silence will be screened in Muswellbrook this Saturday and shown to audiences in the Newcastle, Lower Hunter an…
Catholic Diocese announces public screenings of "Breaking the Silence"
A professionally produced DVD about the impact of child sexual abuse titled Breaking the Silence will be screened in Muswellbrook this Saturday and shown to audiences in the Newcastle, Lower Hunter an…
New location to provide increased support to individuals, families and victims of abuse
The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle’s child protection unit Zimmerman Services and welfare arm CatholicCare Social Services, have moved into a purpose built facility on the site of the former B…
Bishop Bill's letter regarding the Special Commission of Inquiry
Read a letter from Bishop Bill in regard to the NSW Special Commision of Inquiry.
Letter from Bishop Bill Wright regarding the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry
In our Lenten pastoral letter 'Sowing In Tears', the Bishops of NSW committed to "cooperate fully with the Royal Commission, police and other relevant authorities." In the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastl…
Local Catholics on ABC radio
On Thursday morning, three local Catholics from the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle appeared on the "Mornings with Jill Emberson" program on 1233 ABC Radio, Newcastle.
Bishop Bill: Royal Commission will heal
Bishop Bill has written an article outlining his hopes for the Royal Commission.
Catholic Bishops welcome Royal Commission
Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney Cardinal George Pell hosted a press conference today, welcoming the announcement by Prime Minister Julia Gillard of a Royal Commission into child sexual abuse in the com…
Statement from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
The following is a statement released by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference on Monday 12 November 2012 The President and Permanent Committee of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, on…
Statement from Bishop Bill Wright Re: Fr Terry Sylvester
As Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle, I have been asked to comment on matters surrounding a historic complaint of sexual harassment by Fr Terry Sylvester, a deceased priest of this diocese, against another…