Message from Gerard Mowbray
The Catholic school system in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle remains one of the most robust in NSW.
Message from Gary Christensen
As the official social services agency of the Diocese of Maitland Newcastle our vision is to build inclusive, just, and strong communities where all people feel safe, heard and validated.
Message from Sean Tynan
The past year has been momentous for those who work in the field of child protection in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
Take the opportunity to learn
Protected in my air-conditioned office when I began writing this review, I could see the sky outside filled with smoke and a blood red sun.
Message from Fr Andrew Doohan
One of the blessings I have experienced since my appointment as Vicar-General has been the opportunity to visit many parts of the Diocese, some of which I had not had the opportunity to visit before.
Message from Bishop Bill
Welcome to this latest edition of the Year in Review of the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese. You will notice some changes in format and production that will, we trust, make the wealth of information more digestible, perhaps especially to those accessing it online.
Lochinvar’s award-winning architecture
SHAC, the Newcastle architecture design studio based in Islington, NSW, has won the Prestigious Blacket Prize and the NSW Education Award at this year’s NSW Institute of Architecture Awards for Stage One of St Patrick’s Primary School, Lochinvar.
St Joseph’s welcomes first female leader since 1994
The year 2018 marks a significant year for the community at St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar as they welcome the first female leader since 1994, Principal Patricia Hales.