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Twenty-four children and young people across the Diocese of Parramatta were named winners of the Diocese’s first-ever Kids Voices Art Competition, and were presented with their awards at a special ceremony held at St Patrick’s Church, Mary Queen of the Family Parish in Blacktown earlier this month. ...
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Pope Francis urges the political and civil authorities of countries in the Amazonia to safeguard the fundamental rights of the indigenous Yanomami people, who live on the border between Venezuela and Brazil....
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Nominations for the People's Choice Awards for the 2024 Kids' Voices art competition are now open! Browse the artworks and cast your vote....
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Returning from the International Safeguarding Conference, Head of Safeguarding in the Diocese of Parramatta says initiatives taken by the Diocese align with others from around the world, and there is an appetite for an international voice on Safeguarding....
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Ms Sheree Limbrick, head of the Catholic Church’s new safeguarding body, Catholic Professional Standards Ltd (CPSL), has told teachers, principals and others in Cairns that while Catholic schools are further advanced in establishing safeguarding practices for children, there is always more that can be done. Ms Limbrick, CEO...
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Claire Pirola is the new Manager of the Office for Safeguarding and Professional Standards. She comes to the Diocese of Parramatta from the Catholic Education Office in the Archdiocese of Sydney, where she worked for three years as part of the Safety, Wellbeing and Professional Services Team. Claire’s role...
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Story originally published in the SMH By John McMillan Recent media coverage of Cardinal George Pell’s recall to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has ignited public debate on whether churches are willing to face up to child sexual abuse. Tim Minchin’s “musical attack” on...
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The Diocese of Parramatta gives the highest priority to ensuring that ministry in the Diocese is safe for all of those who lead or engage in it. I wish to acknowledge the vision and commitment of our Diocesan Administrator, the Very Rev Fr Peter G Williams who ensures that...
Twenty-four children and young people across the Diocese of Parramatta were named winners of the Diocese’s first-ever Kids Voices Art Competition, and were presented with their awards at a special ceremony held at St Patrick’s Church, Mary Queen of the Family Parish in Blacktown earlier this month. ...
Pope Francis urges the political and civil authorities of countries in the Amazonia to safeguard the fundamental rights of the indigenous Yanomami people, who live on the border between Venezuela and Brazil....
Nominations for the People's Choice Awards for the 2024 Kids' Voices art competition are now open! Browse the artworks and cast your vote....
Returning from the International Safeguarding Conference, Head of Safeguarding in the Diocese of Parramatta says initiatives taken by the Diocese align with others from around the world, and there is an appetite for an international voice on Safeguarding....
Ms Sheree Limbrick, head of the Catholic Church’s new safeguarding body, Catholic Professional Standards Ltd (CPSL), has told teachers, principals and others in Cairns that while Catholic schools are further advanced in establishing safeguarding practices for children, there is always more that can be done. Ms Limbrick, CEO...
Claire Pirola is the new Manager of the Office for Safeguarding and Professional Standards. She comes to the Diocese of Parramatta from the Catholic Education Office in the Archdiocese of Sydney, where she worked for three years as part of the Safety, Wellbeing and Professional Services Team. Claire’s role...
Story originally published in the SMH By John McMillan Recent media coverage of Cardinal George Pell’s recall to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has ignited public debate on whether churches are willing to face up to child sexual abuse. Tim Minchin’s “musical attack” on...
The Diocese of Parramatta gives the highest priority to ensuring that ministry in the Diocese is safe for all of those who lead or engage in it. I wish to acknowledge the vision and commitment of our Diocesan Administrator, the Very Rev Fr Peter G Williams who ensures that...