AUSTRALIA
Newcastle Herald
6 Apr 2017
ON June 25 the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle will mark its 170th anniversary.
On that day in 1847 the church – almost certainly with high hopes for the future – established a base in the Hunter region, and became one of its most influential players.
Christchurch Cathedral’s dominance on the Newcastle skyline attests to the significance of the church in the region, and the esteem in which it has been held.
If there were plans to mark the 170th anniversary in a celebratory mood, they’ve probably been quietly shelved. The day should be marked because the Anglican Church has contributed much to the Hunter, but not with a celebration. By June the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will have published its final report into how Newcastle Anglican Diocese responded to child sex allegations.
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