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.
Statement from Bishop Bill Wright Re: Allegations made by Peter Fox in the Newcastle Herald
Last Thursday, November 8, 2012, The Newcastle Herald published an article entitled "Top cop attacks church - Detective's letter alleges sex abuse cover-up". The Herald also printed an open letter to…
A response to calls for a Royal Commission
"There have been growing calls for a Royal Commission into the church's handling of sexual assault matters. I am broadly supportive of public inquiries into these matters. The Wood Royal Commission i…