News from the Commission and around the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta
10/12/2010
Catholic Mission Pakistan says the abuse of anti-blasphemy statutes in Pakistan continues to threaten the life and liberty of Christians and Muslims alike.
09/03/2012
Our Lady of the Nativity Lawson Parish has hosted a World Day of Prayer gathering, with more than 70 people from different denominations taking part.
14/10/2010
A Video Message from The Bishop of Parramatta, Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP, on the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop.
18/09/2014
His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Parramatta, Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP, as the ninth Archbishop of Sydney, the Vatican announced today.
12/02/2013
The National Council of Churches in Australia has written to the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity assuring that it will uphold the Roman Catholic Church in prayer following the news of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
07/03/2011
The Bishops Commission for Church Ministry has appointed Natalie Lindner L’Hullier as chair of the Council for Australian Catholic Women.
02/06/2011
This year's theme for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - "One in the Apostles' Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread and Prayer" - invites Christians everywhere to reflect on their relation to the mother Church of Jerusalem.
15/09/2010
The NSW Ecumenical Council, in partnership with five faith based community organisations working for peace and justice, will celebrate the achievements of the Decade to Overcome Violence on Friday 24 September.
06/03/2012
Australian born, Columban Fr Robert McCulloch has been awarded the Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam - Pakistan’s highest civilian award for foreign nationals - for "services to health, education and inter-faith relations".
13/04/2010
Hundreds of people from throughout the Diocese farewelled Bishop Kevin Manning at St Patrick's Cathedral on 11 April, following his retirement after 12 years as the Bishop of Parramatta.