The Diocese of Parramatta supports the spiritual and social needs of Western Sydney’s growing and vibrant Catholic community. Our parishes, schools, chaplaincies, agencies, and faith networks invite you to connect and journey with us as we live our Christian values and bring Christ’s message of love and service to all.
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A welcome message from
Bishop Vincent Long
Welcome to the Diocese of Parramatta. I am honoured, humbled and grateful for the opportunity to serve the Church in Parramatta. As guided by my motto “go further into the deep” (Lk 5:4), I am pleased that we cast into the deep interior of Western Sydney, all the way to the beautiful Blue Mountains and the fertile plains of the Hawkesbury River.
Bishop Vincent Presents: Mauricio Lopez
One of Latin America’s most influential lay leaders, Mauricio López Oropeza, will visit Parramatta’s St Patrick’s Cathedral Hall on 23 July for a public talk offering powerful insights on synodality, justice, and the Church’s mission in a changing world.
As a participant in the Synod on Synodality and a leader from the Amazon Synod, Mauricio will be the special guest for the latest instalment of the Bishop Vincent Presents series, a series of public talks hosted by Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv and the Diocese of Parramatta that spotlights voices helping to shape the future of the Church.
Catholic Outlook Winter Edition 2025
The latest Catholic Outlook magazine is out now – your quarterly connection to inspiring stories and news from across the Diocese of Parramatta.
This special winter edition features:
- Bishop Vincent’s heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis
- A surfer turned Sister’s decades of service in Western Sydney
- How our Pastoral Plan is shaped by local faith communities
- A cosy chat with Fr Percival Sevare OSA from St Clair parish …and much more!
Visit your closest parish for a physical copy or view Catholic Outlook online.
Bishop’s Good Shepherd Appeal
Our seminarians at Holy Spirit Seminary have heard God’s call and now they need your support to answer Him fully.
With your prayers and generosity, they can continue to grow in faith and formation, as they prepare to become priests who will sow hope, faith and love in the hearts of God’s people.
Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope
Pope Francis declared 2025 a Jubilee Year for our Church, themed “Pilgrims of Hope”, a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the climate crisis. As Pope Francis stated “the forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire; that is why I have chosen as the motto of the Jubilee, Pilgrims of Hope.”
During this extraordinary year, Bishop Vincent Long invites all to participate in the many events that will be taking place. In particular, everybody is invited to take a personal or small group pilgrimage to one or all three of our pilgrimage sites for the Jubilee Year.
Pastoral Plan for a Synodal Church
Our 2024-2028 Pastoral Plan, Behold, I am with you always, was launched at the Diocesan Gathering on 10 August 2024. This plan emerged from a 16-month journey following our first Diocesan Synod in March 2023, shaped by deep listening, dialogue, and discernment. Through consultations and Think Tank sessions, local faith communities shared insights that guided our vision and priorities. The plan sets our shared mission for the next four years, focusing on participation, communion, and mission as we walk together as a Synodal Church.
We invite you to read, reflect, and share this important document with your community.
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