Diocese of Parramatta

Bishop of Parramatta

Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP DD BA LLB B Theol D Phil
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Fax: (02) 9683 6467

Vicar General


Rt Rev Msgr Robert McGuckin VG EV
Vicar General
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Fax: (02) 9683 6467

Very Rev Peter G Williams VG
Vicar General
PO Box 3066
North Parramatta NSW 1750
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Fax: (02) 9890 8569

Episcopal Vicar


Very Rev Michael O'Callaghan EV
Episcopal Vicar for Clergy
Ph: (02) 9639 0598
Fax: (02) 9639 8391

Very Rev Paul Marshall EV
Episcopal Vicar for Evangelisation & Pastoral Planning
27 Aurelia St
Toongabbie NSW 2146
Ph: (02) 9631 3316
Fax: (02) 9636 8439

Very Rev Christopher de Souza EV
Episcopal Vicar for Education & Formation
Ph: (02) 4721 2509
Fax: (02) 4731 4259

Rt Rev Msgr Robert McGuckin VG EV
Episcopal Vicar for Health & Social Welfare
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Fax: (02) 9683 6467

Very Rev John Boyle EV
Episcopal Vicar for Chaplaincies
367 Old Northern Rd
Castle Hill NSW 2154
Ph: (02) 9634 2622
Fax: (02) 9899 3511

Dean


Rev Ronald J McFarlane
Dean
Ph: (02) 9622 0817
Fax: (02) 9671 7971

Rev Wim Hoekstra
Dean
Ph: (02) 8839 8400
Fax: (02) 9630 8737

Very Rev John Boyle EV
Dean
Ph: (02) 9634 2622
Fax: (02) 9899 3511

Rev John McSweeney
Dean
Ph: (02) 4739 8928
Fax: (02) 4739 8929

Rev Arthur Cook
Dean
Ph: (02) 4577 3073
Fax: (02) 4577 2124

Rev Kevin Lee
Dean
34-38 William Howell Dr
Glenmore Park NSW 2745
Ph: (02) 4737 9735
Fax: (02) 4733 8245

Very Rev Paul Marshall EV
Dean
Ph: (02) 9631 3316
Fax: (02) 9636 8439

Chancery Office


Chancery Office
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Fax: (02) 9630 4813
Mrs Helen Howard
Bishop's Secretary
Mr Ben Lucas
Bishop's Private Secretary
Ph: (02) 8838 3422
Rt Rev Msgr Robert McGuckin VG EV
Vicar General & Moderator of the Curia
Mrs Maureen Sewell
Vicar General's PA
Very Rev Peter G Williams VG
Vicar General
Ms Virginia Knight
Vicar General's PA
TBA
Archivist
Mr Paul Davis
Professional Standards Manager
Ms Jane Favotto
Communications Manager
Ph: (02) 8838 3409
Ms Bev Hackett
Clergy Health Promotions
Mr Anthony Holmes
Diocesan Accountant
Mr Michael Digges
Business Manager
Ph: (02) 8838 3427
Mr John Sheehy
Human Resources/OH&S Officer

Tribunal


Tribunal
Ph: (02) 9630 3683
Fax: (02) 9630 3934
Very Rev Peter Blayney JV
Judical Vicar
Mrs Paula Kerr
Diocesan Director

Adult Formation & Education


Institute for Mission
Ph: (02) 9831 4911
Fax: (02) 9622 7469
Sr Maria Bongiorno IBVM

Seminaries


Seminary of the Holy Spirit
Ph: (02) 9623 2578
Fax: (02) 9833 7142
Rev John Hogan
Rector
Very Rev Christopher de Souza EV
Vice Rector

Ecclesiastical Organisations


Bishop's Council of Priests
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Fax: (02) 9683 6467
Rt Rev Msgr Robert McGuckin VG EV

Caritas Australia
Ph: (02) 9933 0214
Fax: (02) 9933 0299
Mr Evan Ellis
Ph: 0409 399 505

Catholic Education Office
Ph: (02) 9840 5600
Fax: (02) 9840 5678
Mr Greg Whitby
Executive Director

CatholicCare Social Services
Ph: (02) 9933 0222
Fax: (02) 9933 0209
Mr Otto Henfling
Executive Director
Counselling and Education
Ph: (02) 9933 0222
Fax: (02) 9933 0209
Mrs Ann O'Brien
Senior Manager
Mission and Pastoral Services
Rev Philip Medlin CSsR
Aboriginal & Community Building
Ph: (02) 4722 9980
Ph: (02) 4722 9908
Fax: (02) 4722 9980
Disability, Mental Health & Ageing
Ph: (02) 9831 2826
Fax: (02) 9831 2815
Mrs Cecily Spradbrow
Senior Manager
Family & Community Support
Ph: (02) 9837 2095
Fax: (02) 9837 2275
Cathy Tracey
Senior Manager

Clergy Life & Ministry Committee
Ph: (02) 4721 2509
Very Rev Christopher de Souza EV

Clergy Remuneration and Retirement Plan, Board of Management
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Rev Wim Hoekstra
Ph: (02) 8839 8400
Fax: (02) 9630 8817

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Ph: (02) 9890 4731
Fax: (02) 9890 4732
Mr Paul Worthington
Director

Consultors and Trustees
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Vicar General

Council of Religious
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Episcopal Vicar for Religious

Development Fund
Ph: (02) 9683 6077
Fax: (02) 9683 6438
Mrs Helen Steyns
Manager

Diocesan Audit & Risk Management Committee
Ph: (02) 8838 3411
Fax: (02) 9630 4813
Mrs Maureen Sewell

Diocesan Works Fund
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Fax: (02) 9630 4813
Business Manager

Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Mr Phil Shirvington

Finance Council
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Fax: (02) 9630 4813
Business Manager

Catholic Fundraising Bequests
Ph: (02) 9630 0325
Fax: (02) 9630 4813
Mr Peter Smith
Director

Justice and Peace Commission
Ph: (02) 9933 0214
Fax: (02) 9933 0299
Mr Evan Ellis
Ph: 0409 399 505

Latin Mass Chaplaincy
Rev William Define FSSP
Rev Marko Rehak FSSP

Office for Worship
Ph: (02) 8838 3415
Fax: (02) 9890 8569
Very Rev Peter G Williams VG
Director
Ms Virginia Knight
PA to Director
Ph: (02) 8838 3412
Fax: (02) 9890 8569

Property Council
Ph: (02) 9683 6277
Business Manager

Vocations
Level 2, 10 Victoria Rd
Parramatta NSW 2150
Ph: (02) 8838 3424
Fax: (02) 9890 8569
Rev Warren Edwards
Director

Youth & Young Adults Apostolate
Ph: (02) 8838 3419
Fax: (02) 9890 8569
Rev Suresh Kumar MSFS
Diocesan Youth Director
Ms Annabelle Cauchi
Diocesan Youth Worker
Ph: (02) 8838 3418
Fax: (02) 9890 8569

Boundaries

Commencing at the north-eastern corner of the Shire of Hawkesbury at the southern boundary of the City of Greater Cessnock and proceeding generally in a westerly and north-westerly direction by the southern boundaries of the City of Greater Cessnock and the Shire of Singleton to the Great Dividing Range and Mt. Coricudgy; from Mt. Coricudgy by the Great Dividing Range southerly to Mt. Boonbourwa, by a range generally south-easterly and then south-westerly, by a direct west to the junction of Coorongooba and Running Stream creek, by Running Stream Creek downwards to Capertree River. By a line due south from Capertree River to Mt. Irvine, thence westward to Mt. Bell, by the mountain ridges south to Hartley Vale and Little Hartley to Mt. Victoria Pass; thence to the junction of Marsden's Creek and Cox's River, thence along Cox's River to its junction with the Jenolan River; thence westward by Round Mountain to the junction of the Jenolan Caves Road, Kanangra Walls Road and the Edith Road, then by a direct line due south to Mt. Werong, by a direct line to the junction of the Cox's River and the Wollondilly River, then by the Warragamba River to its junction with Monkey Creek; thence by a direct line to Bringelly at the junction of Northern Road and Greendale Road; thence by one side of Bringelly to South Creek. Then northerly by South Creek to Elizabeth Drive, then in a generally easterly direction by the boundaries of the City of Penrith, Blacktown and the Municipality of Holroyd and the City of Parramatta to the Duck River; then by the boundary of the City of Parramatta and the Parramatta River to Wharf Road; then by Wharf Road and Marsden Road to Pennant Hills Road; then by Pennant Hills Road westerly to Baker Street; thence by Baker Street (no side and excluding Dunmore Avenue and Blenheim Road), to Billyard Place (no side) and Hillar Avenue (no side); then by a direct line through the Reserve to Citrus Grove and Farnell Avenue (no side) to North Rocks Road; then westerly along North Rocks Road (no side) to the Royal Deaf and Blind Institute and by its eastern boundary to the Cumberland State Forest Extension; then by the southern, eastern and northern boundaries of the Forest Extension to Merelynne Avenue (no side) to the intersection of Aiken Road (no side) and Oratava Avenue (no side) and then by the western boundary of the Cumberland State Forest to Castle Hill Road. Thence easterly, by Castle Hill Road to New Line Road, then by New Line Road to the Old Northern Road and the western boundary of the Shire of Baulkham Hills to Wiseman's Ferry, and then by the eastern boundary of the Shire of Hawkesbury northerly to the boundary of the City of Greater Cessnock.


Diocese information last updated: 2011-05-10