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. 

08May 2013

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…

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07May 2013

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…

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25Mar 2013

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…

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06Mar 2013

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.

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01Mar 2013

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…

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07Dec 2012

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.

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23Nov 2012

Bishop Bill: Royal Commission will heal

Bishop Bill has written an article outlining his hopes for the Royal Commission.

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13Nov 2012

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…

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13Nov 2012

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,…

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12Nov 2012

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…

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