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
CTARS data breach
CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning (‘CatholicCare’) has been impacted by a cyberattack on CTARS, the provider used by CatholicCare to store information, including contact and personal details…
Diocese appoints Administrator
Following the death of Bishop Bill Wright, Fr Greg Barker has been appointed the Diocesan Administrator. Fr Greg was appointed by the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle’s College of Consultors, t…
Death of Bishop Bill Wright
Bishop William (Bill) Wright died today, Saturday 13 November, in Maitland Hospital having succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 69. Bishop Bill announced his ill health and confirmed he had submit…
A message from Bishop Bill Wright on his health and ministry
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Recent times have involved many difficulties for people in our region and across New South Wales and beyond. In such times, it is the duty of a bishop to be pres…
Statement from Bishop Bill on the findings of the public consultation for a memorial
In September 2017, following Lina’s Project, I spoke about consulting with survivors and the community about a permanent memorial in the grounds of Sacred Heart Cathedral. That consultation has been…
Statement by Bishop Bill Wright on the Unexpected Death of Archbishop Emeritus Phillip Wilson
I was saddened to learn of the death of Archbishop Emeritus Philip Wilson on Sunday afternoon. Although he had been very unwell in recent years, his death was sudden and unexpected. I first met Philip…
Statement welcoming a police inquiry into the tragic suicide of Father Glen Walsh
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has, continues to, and will always acknowledge both the terrible levels of historic child sexual abuse that occurred within the Diocese and the failures of some of it…
Statement in response to request for further judicial inquiry into institutional child sexual abuse
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has, continues to, and will always acknowledge both the terrible levels of historic child sexual abuse that occurred within the Diocese and the failures of some of it…
The Catholic Church has denounced a number of malicious emails being sent to random recipients claiming to be from Catholic parishes, dioceses and other organisations.
In recent weeks, emails have been sent that mention one or more of the following: Cardinal George Pell, the complainant in his criminal trial, COVID-19 and – most recently – the upcoming Eden-Monaro b…
Statement by Bishop Bill Wright on the first anniversary of the dedication of the memorial to the victims and survivors of historical child sexual abuse at Marist Brothers High School Hamilton
REMEMBERING DEDICATING HOPING Acknowledgement of the first anniversary of the dedication of the Memorial to the victims and survivors of historical child sexual abuse at Marist Brothers High School H…
