Central Maitland’s new cathedral precinct is expected to be officially unveiled in early November, to mark the 150th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
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The $5 million project has involved the renovation of St John’s church and major landscaping work on the surrounding grounds.
Vice Chancellor of Administration Sean Scanlon said St John’s was significant because it was the diocese’s original church.
“We’ve spent quite a few million dollars trying to restore this church and bring this part of Maitland back to life so it can be a community asset again,” he said.
The cathedral precinct is located off High Street near the All Saints College St Peter’s campus.
Fairfax Media previously reported the St John’s Convent building would be converted into short-term accommodation, the Bishop’s Residence would become private accommodation and the cathedral car park would be transformed into a landscaped area that could be used for functions, for up to 130 people.
Nick Bielby
Nick Bielby is a crime reporter who has worked as a journalist since 2011. Having joined the Newcastle Herald in 2017, he won a Walkley Award in 2019 with Donna Page for their investigation 'Dirty Deeds', which exposed the decades of illegal dumping of toxic material in and around a Hunter waterway.
Nick Bielby is a crime reporter who has worked as a journalist since 2011. Having joined the Newcastle Herald in 2017, he won a Walkley Award in 2019 with Donna Page for their investigation 'Dirty Deeds', which exposed the decades of illegal dumping of toxic material in and around a Hunter waterway.
