We are delighted to announce that we are...

Over Friday 31 August and Saturday 1 September 2018, approximately 600 people from the Dioceses of Parramatta and Wollongong, together with many members of...

The Office of the Bishop is seeking to fill the position of Parish Liaison and Youth Ministry Leader. The position is Casual, based in Campbelltown (but will include some travel to Wollongong) and is planned to commence as soon as possible. Remuneration for the position is based on the...

I support Archbishop Philip Wilson in his decision to resign as the archbishop of Adelaide, especially when considering the ongoing pain and distress being caused—particularly to the victims of Fr James Fletcher—by his maintaining the office of archbishop of Adelaide.

As a...

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ

Many of you have heard that Plenary 2020 is coming. So what does that mean? Plenary Council 2020 presents for us, as Catholics, the opportunity to ask a very simple question —What is the Holy Spirit asking us today? Many would...

In one of his last acts as the bishop of Wollongong, Bishop Emeritus Peter Ingham nominated to Pope Francis four priests of the Diocese of Wollongong for the title Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (monsignor) in recognition for their exceptional service to the...

I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Fr Bernard Gordon as the full-time vicar general of the Diocese of Wollongong to assist me in the governance of the Diocese.

In accordance with Canon 479 §1, the vicar general possesses—by virtue of his Office—the same...

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ

The word “church” has many meanings. For some it can mean simply the building where we, as faithful, gather for worship, or it can be as an institution with laws, rights and responsibilities. However, no image is more significant than that...

The Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta are co-hosting two days of presentations by Fr Hans Zollner SJ (Hans). The two day event is being sponsored by Carroll & O'Dea, Makinson d'Apice and Catholic Church Insurance. The event is also being...

St Vincent de Paul Society needs the help of local business leaders to change the perception of homelessness and raise...

Download a PDF copy of Bishop Brian Mascord's Easter Message 2018

“He is risen!” (Matt 28:6)

Everything that matters in...

Click here to download all the Easter Ceremony Times 2018 for all churches and communities in the Diocese of Wollongong. 

For Easter...

On Monday 19 March 2018, Bishop Emeritus Peter Ingham was honoured in style at The Cube (located at Campbelltown Catholic Club) with over 500 guests in attendance from around the Diocese and Peter’s family and friends throughout Australia. One of the guests...

“For all things give thanks” (1 Thess 5:18).

In one of the largest Catholic episcopal ordinations in Australian history, a “full-house” of some 4,500 guests, including the Apostolic Nuncio in Australia, His Excellency Most Reverend Adolfo...

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