About us

The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the ‘Diocese’) represents the Catholic Church in a region extending from Lake Macquarie to Taree and as far inland as Merriwa and Murrurundi. A diocese is simply a community of Christ’s faithful – it represents a portion of the people of God in a particular area, which is entrusted to a bishop.

The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle serves the Hunter and Manning regions which have a population of more than 150,000 Catholics. Through its parishes, pastoral groups, and its agencies of Catholic Schools, CatholicCare, St Nicholas Early Education and other agencies, the diocese provides pastoral, educational, social welfare, and community development. The Diocese employs more than 4,600 people across these agencies.