590k
CATHOLICS
850
RELIGIOUS
400
PRIESTS
125
PARISHES
WHERE IS THE
ARCHDIOCESE?
The Archdiocese is bounded to the North by Broken Bay Diocese, to the West by Parramatta Diocese, and to the South by Wollongong Diocese.
The Archdiocese is divided into 9 Deaneries each consisting of a number parishes, over which presides a dean appointed by a bishop. The duty of the dean is to watch over the clergy of the deanery, to see that they fulfill the orders of the bishop.
RETREAT AND FUNCTION CENTRES
CHARITY & GIVING
Bishop Tony Percy
I look forward every day to praying,” he shared. “I’ve always had a very strong prayer life. I like it. I’m glad that the best decision I’ve ever made was to pray every morning of my life as a young man before I even decided to become a priest, so I really enjoy the spiritual life. READ MORE
Raimonda Waddy
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Bishop Daniel Meagher
Bishop Meagher has made a remarkable contribution to the Archdiocese of Sydney over a number of decades, including as a former Rector of the Good Shepherd Seminary and as a Director of Catechesis for World Youth Day when Sydney hosted the event in 2008. READ MORE
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Parenting
The gift of children is the greatest blessing on a marriage. Parents are the guardians of their children and have the first responsibility to educate and provide spiritual, material, emotional […]
Family Culture
The Family makes a significant contribution to the culture. It is “the first and vital cell of society”: At the same time, however, the family is continually influenced by the […]
Public Policy
Because of the unique and irreplaceable contribution the family makes to society – creating and nurturing new human beings in a loving and permanent environment – society has a profound […]
Human Embryo Research
Whether beginning by fertilisation or by cloning, a human embryo has all the genetic material and power to direct its own growth and development as a human being. Even in […]
Abortion
Approximately 85 000 unborn human beings die as a result of abortion each year in Australia. This is a tragic and staggering loss of human life. Abortion unjustly deprives a human being of the opportunity to grow and develop and experience all that life on earth has to offer.
Euthanasia
Every human life, at every stage and in every condition, has dignity. This means that our value as a human person belongs to us simply because we are human beings, and that it can never be diminished by illness, disability, age or dependence.LEARN MORE
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Archdiocese of Sydney Coat of Arms
The arms of the Archdiocese of Sydney are displayed with the mitre preciosa but neither the crosier nor the cross is used.
- The cross is reference to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ,
- The stars of the Southern Cross constellation reinforce this crucifixion imagery and refer to its location.
- The colour blue in the field of the arms of the Archdiocese traditionally represents the Virgin.