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In the Catholic Church, priests are ordained to preach the Word of God, preside over the liturgy and the celebration of the sacraments, and care for the pastoral needs of the Christian community.

Priests in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle are involved in a range of pastoral and liturgical ministries. Some are involved in specific ministries of hospital chaplaincy, ministry to Aborigines, adult faith education and counselling.

Retired, on leave or working outside the diocese

See a list of priests who are retired, on leave or working outside the diocese.

Deceased Priests

To read a list of priests who have served in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle and who have died, please visit the Deceased Priests page.

Currently serving in Parishes

Below is a list of all priests who are currently serving in Parishes within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. You can click on one of the contact cards to view where a priest is serving, or look through our Parishes page.

Very Rev Greg Barker VG Image

Very Rev Greg Barker VG

  • PO Box 14
    Boolaroo 2284
  • P: (02) 4958 2031
Very Rev Matthew Muller VG Image

Very Rev Matthew Muller VG

  • Chancery Office
    PO Box 780
    Newcastle 2300
  • P: (02) 4979 1258
Rev George Anthicad Image

Rev George Anthicad

  • Chisholm Region Office
    PO Box 215, Maitland 2320
  • P: (02) 4933 8918
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Rev Victor Babu Doss

  • 4 Sowerby Street
    Muswellbrook 2333
  • P: (02) 6543 1167
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Rev Paul Chackanikunnel

  • Chisholm Region Office
    PO Box 215, Maitland 2320
  • P: (02) 4933 8918
Rev Thomas Chirackal MST Image

Rev Thomas Chirackal MST

  • 4 Patrick Street
    Singleton 2330
  • P: (02) 5507 4048
Rev Anthony Coloma Image

Rev Anthony Coloma

  • City Region Pastoral Centre
    PO Box 6 The Junction 2291
  • P: (02) 4068 1000 (Catherine McAuley Catholic College) & (02) 4014 7300 (San Clemente High School)
Rev Kevin Corrigan Image

Rev Kevin Corrigan

  • PO Box 461
    Taree 2430
  • P: (02) 6552 1084
Rev Andrew Doohan Image

Rev Andrew Doohan

  • PO Box 24
    Dungog 2420
  • P: (02) 4992 1477
Rev Velerian D'Souza Image

Rev Velerian D'Souza

  • 58 Victoria Street
    New Lambton 2305
  • P: (02) 4979 1365
Rev Philip Doyle CSSp Image

Rev Philip Doyle CSSp

  • PO Box 46
    Tea Gardens 2324
  • P: 0429 260 388
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Rev Priyantha Fernando

  • Chisholm Region Office
    PO Box 215, Maitland 2320
  • P: (02) 4933 8918
Very Reverend Joseph Figurado Image

Very Reverend Joseph Figurado

  • 31 Vista Parade
    Kotara 2289
  • P: (02) 4954 0977
Rev Graham Fullick Image

Rev Graham Fullick

  • 10 Short Street
    Scone 2337
  • P: (02) 6545 9911
Rev Derek Garner Image

Rev Derek Garner

  • PO Box 22
    Merriwa 2329
  • P: (02) 6548 2123
Rev Terry Horne Image

Rev Terry Horne

  • 3785 The Bucketts Way
    Krambach 2429
  • P: (02) 6559 1211
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Rev Anil Kuchipudi

  • City Region Pastoral Centre
    PO Box 6 The Junction 2291
  • P: (02) 4979 1101
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Rev John Lovell

  • City Region Pastoral Centre
    PO Box 6 The Junction 2291
  • P: (02) 4979 1101
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Very Reverend James Lunn

  • PO Box 12
    Cessnock 2325
  • P: (02) 4990 1551
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Rev Darryl Mackie

  • PO Box 14
    Boolaroo 2284
  • P: (02) 4958 2031
Very Reverend Gerard Mackie Image

Very Reverend Gerard Mackie

  • PO Box 277
    Belmont 2280
  • P: (02) 4945 1244
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Rev Raphael Madukwe

  • PO Box 14
    Boolaroo 2284
  • P: (02) 4958 2031
Rev Anthony Nguyen Image

Rev Anthony Nguyen

  • PO Box 7
    Nelson Bay 2315
  • P: (02) 4981 1069
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Rev Collins Nwokeocha SDV

  • 30 Oakland St
    Glendale 2285
  • P: (02) 4954 9714
Rev James Odoh Image

Rev James Odoh

  • 58 Victoria Street
    New Lambton 2305
  • P: (02) 4979 1365
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Rev Christogonus Okoro SDV

  • 30 Oakland St
    Glendale 2285
  • P: (02) 4954 9714
Rev Solomon Okovido Image

Rev Solomon Okovido

  • City Pastoral Centre
    PO Box 6 The Junction 2291
  • P: (02) 4979 1101
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Rev Christian Onukwugha SDV

  • 30 Oakland St
    Glendale 2285
  • P: (02) 4954 9714
Rev Anthony Potts Image

Rev Anthony Potts

  • PO Box 107
    Charlestown 2290
  • P: (02) 4021 1906
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Rev John Purnell

  • PO Box 14
    Boolaroo 2284
  • P: (02) 4958 2031
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Very Rev Joyce Sebastian Victor

  • PO Box 10
    Raymond Terrace 2324
  • P: (02) 4987 1888
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Rev John Vien Vo

  • PO Box 67
    Forster 2428
  • P: 0475 242 695