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.
Catholic Outlook Easter Edition 2025
The latest quarterly edition of Catholic Outlook magazine is out now, keeping you connected with exciting news and events in the Diocese of Parramatta.
In this Lent & Easter | Autumn 2025 edition, you will find:
- What to look forward to in this Jubilee Year
- Bishop Vincent’s Easter message
- How the Good Sams are living the Jubilee spirit in our Diocese
- Students who launched Project Compassion
- A profile of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kellyville.
Visit your closest parish for a physical copy or view Catholic Outlook online.
Bishop’s Good Samaritan Appeal
In places of brokenness, pain and suffering, our chaplains at Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains offer pastoral care, comfort and Christian companionship that can bring healing and transformation.
Your generosity can support them in their mission to be beacons of hope, providing loving, personal encounters with the compassionate face of Jesus.
Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope
Pope Francis has 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 states “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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