List of cathedrals in Australia
This is a list of cathedrals in Australia.
A cathedral church is a Christian place of worship which is the principal or "mother" church of a diocese and is distinguished as such by being the location for the cathedra or bishop's seat. In the strictest sense, only those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy possess cathedrals. However, in common use, the term "cathedral" is often used for notable churches which were formerly part of an episcopal denomination.
It is a common misconception that "cathedral" may be applied to any particularly large or grand church. Whilst many cathedrals may be such, this is due to their ecclesiastical status. Such a church is usually grand because it is a cathedral, rather than it being designated a cathedral because of its grandeur. A cathedral may in fact be a relatively small building, particularly in sparser or poorer communities. Modern cathedrals frequently lack the grandeur of those of former times, having more focus on the functional aspects of a place of worship.
Some cathedrals were purpose-built, whilst others were formerly parochial (parish) churches which were subsequently promoted in status due to ecclesiastical requirements such as periodic diocesan reorganisation.
In this list the cathedrals are presented alphabetically by denomination. A list of former and never completed cathedrals is also included.
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Anglican
The following Anglican cathedrals are located in Australia:
Cathedral | City | State/Territory | Image | Coordinates |
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St Peter's Cathedral | Adelaide | South Australia | 34°54′46″S 138°35′53″E / 34.9127646°S 138.5980599°E / -34.9127646; 138.5980599 (St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide) | |
St Peter's Cathedral | Armidale | New South Wales | 30°30′55″S 151°39′55″E / 30.5151674°S 151.6652941°E / -30.5151674; 151.6652941 (St Peter's Cathedral, Armidale) | |
Cathedral of Christ the King | Ballarat | Victoria | 37°33′49″S 143°51′29″E / 37.5636535°S 143.8579872°E / -37.5636535; 143.8579872 (Christ Church Cathedral, Ballarat) | |
All Saints' Cathedral | Bathurst | New South Wales | 33°25′03″S 149°34′48″E / 33.4174619°S 149.5798993°E / -33.4174619; 149.5798993 (All Saints' Cathedral, Bathurst) | |
St Paul's Cathedral | Bendigo | Victoria | 36°45′44″S 144°16′58″E / 36.7622606°S 144.282811°E / -36.7622606; 144.282811 (St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo) | |
St John's Cathedral | Brisbane | Queensland | 27°27′50″S 153°01′48″E / 27.4640077°S 153.0301134°E / -27.4640077; 153.0301134 (St John's Cathedral, Brisbane) | |
St Boniface's Cathedral | Bunbury | Western Australia | 33°19′53″S 115°38′15″E / 33.3313905°S 115.6375867°E / -33.3313905; 115.6375867 (St Boniface's Cathedral, Bunbury) | |
Christ Church Cathedral | Darwin | Northern Territory | 12°27′57″S 130°50′43″E / 12.4658845°S 130.8453293°E / -12.4658845; 130.8453293 (Christchurch Cathedral, Darwin) | |
Cathedral of the Holy Cross | Geraldton | Western Australia | 28°46′44″S 114°36′53″E / 28.7789809°S 114.6146119°E / -28.7789809; 114.6146119 (Holy Cross Cathedral, Geraldton) | |
St Saviour's Cathedral | Goulburn | New South Wales | 34°45′11″S 149°42′57″E / 34.7531184°S 149.7157158°E / -34.7531184; 149.7157158 (St Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn) | |
Christ Church Cathedral | Grafton | New South Wales | 29°41′35″S 152°56′05″E / 29.6931228°S 152.9347429°E / -29.6931228; 152.9347429 (Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton) | |
St David's Cathedral | Hobart | Tasmania | 42°53′01″S 147°19′43″E / 42.8835372°S 147.3285055°E / -42.8835372; 147.3285055 (St David's Cathedral, Hobart) | |
Christ Church Cathedral | Newcastle | New South Wales | 32°55′44″S 151°46′50″E / 32.9289651°S 151.7805262°E / -32.9289651; 151.7805262 (Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle) | |
Cathedral Church of St Alban the Martyr | Griffith[1] | New South Wales | 34°17′03″S 146°02′33″E / 34.2841796°S 146.042452°E / -34.2841796; 146.042452 (St Alban's Cathedral, Griffith) | |
St Paul's Cathedral | Melbourne | Victoria | 37°49′01″S 144°58′03″E / 37.816853°S 144.967384°E / -37.816853; 144.967384 (St St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne) | |
St John the Baptist Cathedral | Murray Bridge | South Australia | 35°07′10″S 139°16′22″E / 35.1195653°S 139.2727512°E / -35.1195653; 139.2727512 (St John the Baptist Cathedral, Murray Bridge) | |
St John's Pro-Cathedral | Parramatta | New South Wales | 33°48′57″S 151°00′10″E / 33.8158825°S 151.0026457°E / -33.8158825; 151.0026457 (St John's Cathedral, Parramatta) | |
St George's Cathedral | Perth | Western Australia | 31°57′21″S 115°51′40″E / 31.9557227°S 115.8611727°E / -31.9557227; 115.8611727 (St George's Cathedral, Perth) | |
Ss Peter & Paul's Cathedral | Port Pirie | South Australia | 33°10′32″S 138°00′29″E / 33.1756511°S 138.008131°E / -33.1756511; 138.008131 (SS Peter & Paul's Cathedral, Port Pirie) | |
St Paul's Cathedral | Rockhampton | Queensland | 23°22′55″S 150°30′45″E / 23.3819334°S 150.5124274°E / -23.3819334; 150.5124274 (St Paul's Cathedral, Rockhampton) | |
St Paul's Cathedral | Sale | Victoria | 38°06′24″S 147°04′18″E / 38.1067646°S 147.0715442°E / -38.1067646; 147.0715442 (St Paul's Cathedral, Sale) | |
St Andrew's Cathedral | Sydney | New South Wales | 33°52′26″S 151°12′23″E / 33.873928°S 151.2063385°E / -33.873928; 151.2063385 (St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney) | |
St James Cathedral | Townsville | Queensland | 19°15′20″S 146°49′00″E / 19.2555567°S 146.8166931°E / -19.2555567; 146.8166931 (St James Cathedral, Townsville) | |
Holy Trinity Cathedral | Wangaratta | Victoria | 36°21′18″S 146°19′16″E / 36.3551269°S 146.3212216°E / -36.3551269; 146.3212216 (Holy Trinity Cathedral, Wangaratta) | |
St Michael's Pro-Cathedral | Wollongong | New South Wales | 34°25′25″S 150°53′44″E / 34.4237082°S 150.895599°E / -34.4237082; 150.895599 (St Michael's Pro-Cathedral, Wollongong) |
Former cathedrals
Cathedral | City | State/Territory | Image | Coordinates |
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St James Old Cathedral | Melbourne | Victoria | 37°42′26″S 144°56′17.9″E / 37.70722°S 144.938306°E / -37.70722; 144.938306 (St James Old Cathedral, Melbourne) | |
Christ Church Old Cathedral | St. Arnaud | Victoria | ||
All Souls and St Bartholomew's Cathedral Church | Thursday Island | 10°34′44″S 142°13′12″E / 10.57889°S 142.22000°E / -10.57889; 142.22000 (Quetta Cathedral, Thursday Island) |
Assyrian
The following Assyrian Church of the East and Ancient Church of the East cathedrals are located in Australia:
Cathedral | City/Suburb | State | Image | Coordinates | Notes |
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Assyrian Church of the East, Cathedral of St Hurmizd | Greenfield Park | New South Wales | 33°52′18″S 150°53′28″E / 33.8715714°S 150.8911899°E / -33.8715714; 150.8911899 (Assyrian Church of the East, Cathedral of St Hurmizd, Greenfield Park) | ||
Ancient Church of the East, Cathedral of St Zaia | Middleton Grange | New South Wales | 33°54′47″S 150°50′28″E / 33.9130682°S 150.8411828°E / -33.9130682; 150.8411828 (Ancient Church of the East, Cathedral of St Zaia, Middleton Grange) |
Catholic
Latin Church
The following Latin Church cathedrals of the Catholic Church in Australia are located in Australia:[2]
Cathedral | City | State/Territory | Image | Coordinates |
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St Francis Xavier's Cathedral | Adelaide | South Australia | 34°55′44″S 138°36′05″E / 34.9290°S 138.6014°E / -34.9290; 138.6014 (St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Adelaide) | |
St Mary and St Joseph's Cathedral | Armidale | New South Wales | 28°46′38″S 114°36′43″E / 28.777354°S 114.6118171°E / -28.777354; 114.6118171 (SS Mary & Joseph's Cathedral, Armidale) | |
St Patrick's Cathedral | Ballarat | Victoria | 37°33′45″S 143°51′09″E / 37.5624154°S 143.8525903°E / -37.5624154; 143.8525903 (St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat) | |
Ss Michael & John's Cathedral | Bathurst | New South Wales | 33°25′12″S 149°34′38″E / 33.4200859°S 149.5771998°E / -33.4200859; 149.5771998 (SS Michael & John's Cathedral, Bathurst) | |
Sacred Heart Cathedral | Bendigo | Victoria | 36°45′36″S 144°16′26″E / 36.7600102°S 144.2738114°E / -36.7600102; 144.2738114 (Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo) | |
St Stephen's Cathedral | Brisbane | Queensland | 27°28′09″S 153°01′44″E / 27.4692341°S 153.0288862°E / -27.4692341; 153.0288862 (St Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane) | |
Sacred Heart Cathedral | Broken Hill | New South Wales | 31°57′12″S 141°27′33″E / 31.9532362°S 141.4590303°E / -31.9532362; 141.4590303 (Sacred Heart Cathedral, Broken Hill) | |
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral | Broome | Western Australia | 17°57′35″S 122°14′19″E / 17.9596479°S 122.2387011°E / -17.9596479; 122.2387011 (Our Lady Cathedral, Broome) | |
St Patrick's Cathedral | Bunbury | Western Australia | 33°19′53″S 115°38′16″E / 33.3313927°S 115.6376404°E / -33.3313927; 115.6376404 (St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury) | |
St Monica's War Memorial Cathedral | Cairns | Queensland | 16°55′02″S 145°46′21″E / 16.9170875°S 145.7726137°E / -16.9170875; 145.7726137 (St Monica's Cathedral, Cairns) | |
St Christopher's Cathedral | Canberra | Australian Capital Territory | 35°19′08″S 149°07′57″E / 35.3189275°S 149.1324489°E / -35.3189275; 149.1324489 (St Christopher's Cathedral, Canberra) | |
St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral | Darwin | Northern Territory | 12°27′33″S 130°50′18″E / 12.4590835°S 130.8382412°E / -12.4590835; 130.8382412 (St Mary's Cathedral, Darwin) | |
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral | Geraldton | Western Australia | 28°46′39″S 114°36′43″E / 28.7773634°S 114.6118439°E / -28.7773634; 114.6118439 (St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton) | |
St Mary's Cathedral | Hobart | Tasmania | 42°52′52″S 147°19′09″E / 42.8811846°S 147.3192841°E / -42.8811846; 147.3192841 (St Mary's Cathedral, Hobart) | |
St Carthage's Cathedral | Lismore | New South Wales | 28°48′16″S 153°17′01″E / 28.8043779°S 153.2837221°E / -28.8043779; 153.2837221 (St Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore) | |
St Patrick's Cathedral | Melbourne | Victoria | 37°48′37″S 144°58′35″E / 37.8101462°S 144.9764607°E / -37.8101462; 144.9764607 (St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne) | |
Sacred Heart Cathedral | Newcastle | New South Wales | 32°55′25″S 151°45′15″E / 32.9235085°S 151.7542201°E / -32.9235085; 151.7542201 (Sacred Heart Cathedral, Newcastle) | |
St Patrick's Cathedral | Parramatta | New South Wales | 33°48′31″S 151°00′13″E / 33.8087266°S 151.0034765°E / -33.8087266; 151.0034765 (St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta) | |
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Perth | Western Australia | 31°57′20″S 115°52′00″E / 31.9554787°S 115.8666202°E / -31.9554787; 115.8666202 (St Mary's Cathedral, Perth) | |
Principal Church of St Ninian & St Chad | Perth | Western Australia | 31°56′06″S 115°54′11″E / 31.9350648°S 115.9029407°E / -31.9350648; 115.9029407 (Principal Church of St Ninian & St Chad, Perth) | |
St Mark's Cathedral | Port Pirie | South Australia | 33°10′45″S 138°00′30″E / 33.179059°S 138.0082168°E / -33.179059; 138.0082168 (St Mark's Cathedral, Port Pirie) | |
St Josephs Cathedral | Rockhampton | Queensland | 23°23′09″S 150°30′24″E / 23.3858234°S 150.5065426°E / -23.3858234; 150.5065426 (St Joseph's Cathedral, Rockhampton) | |
St Mary's Cathedral | Sale | Victoria | 38°06′41″S 147°03′44″E / 38.1112747°S 147.0623603°E / -38.1112747; 147.0623603 (St Mary's Cathedral, Sale) | |
St Mary's Cathedral | Sydney | New South Wales | 33°52′16″S 151°12′48″E / 33.8712496°S 151.2133889°E / -33.8712496; 151.2133889 (St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney) | |
St Patrick's Cathedral | Toowoomba | Queensland | 27°34′10″S 151°57′13″E / 27.569492°S 151.9534769°E / -27.569492; 151.9534769 (St Patrick's Cathedral, Toowoomba) | |
Sacred Heart Cathedral | Townsville | Queensland | 19°15′32″S 146°48′42″E / 19.258972°S 146.8117641°E / -19.258972; 146.8117641 (Sacred Heart Cathedral, Townsville) | |
St Michael's Cathedral | Wagga Wagga | New South Wales | 35°06′24″S 147°22′24″E / 35.1067199°S 147.3734488°E / -35.1067199; 147.3734488 (St Michael's Cathedral, Wagga Wagga) | |
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral | Waitara | New South Wales | 33°42′50″S 151°06′16″E / 33.713924°S 151.104412°E / -33.713924; 151.104412 (Our Lady Cathedral, Waitara) | |
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral | Wollongong | New South Wales | 34°25′33″S 150°54′07″E / 34.425768°S 150.9019505°E / -34.425768; 150.9019505 (St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong) | |
St John Vianney Co-Cathedral | Fairy Meadow (co-cathedral with St Francis Xavier, Wollongong) | New South Wales | 34°23′52″S 150°53′30″E / 34.3977671°S 150.8917661°E / -34.3977671; 150.8917661 (St John Vianney Co-Cathedral, Fairy Meadow) |
Former and never completed Latin Rite cathedrals
Cathedral | City | State | Image | Coordinates | Notes |
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Holy Name Cathedral | Brisbane | Queensland | 27°27′48.36″S 153°1′44.55″E / 27.4634333°S 153.0290417°E / -27.4634333; 153.0290417 (Holy Name Cathedral, Brisbane) | never completed | |
Ss Peter & Paul's Old Cathedral | Goulburn | New South Wales | 34°45′20″S 149°42′54″E / 34.7556438°S 149.7148655°E / -34.7556438; 149.7148655 (SS Peter & Paul's former cathedral, Goulburn) | ||
Most Holy Trinity | New Norcia | Western Australia | 30°58′14″S 116°12′49″E / 30.9706868°S 116.213749°E / -30.9706868; 116.213749 (Most Holy Trinity, former abbatial cathedral, New Norcia) | Former abbatial cathedral | |
Corpus Christi Cathedral | St Ives | New South Wales | 33°43′41″S 151°09′57″E / 33.7280294°S 151.1657368°E / -33.7280294; 151.1657368 (Corpus Christi former cathedral, St Ives) | ||
St Mary's Cathedral | South Bunbury | Western Australia | 33°20′32″S 115°38′38″E / 33.3420928°S 115.6437961°E / -33.3420928; 115.6437961 (St Mary's former cathedral, South Bunbury) |
Eastern Rites
The following Eastern Rite Catholic cathedrals are located in Australia:
Cathedral | City | State | Image | Coordinates | Notes |
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St Maroun's Cathedral | Redfern | New South Wales | 33°53′34″S 151°12′26″E / 33.8926601°S 151.2071942°E / -33.8926601; 151.2071942 (St Maroun's Maronite Cathedral, Redfern) | Maronite Rite | |
St Michael's Cathedral | Darlington | New South Wales | 33°53′36″S 151°11′20″E / 33.8933976°S 151.1887555°E / -33.8933976; 151.1887555 (St Michael's Melkite Greek Cathedral, Darlington) | Melkite Greek[3] | |
St Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Catholic Church | Bossley Park | New South Wales | 33°51′25″S 150°53′05″E / 33.8570293°S 150.8846291°E / -33.8570293; 150.8846291 (St Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Catholic Cathedral, Bossley Park) | Chaldean Catholic | |
Ss Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral | North Melbourne | Victoria | 37°47′47″S 144°56′39″E / 37.7964303°S 144.9441817°E / -37.7964303; 144.9441817 (SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, North Melbourne) | Ukrainian Rite |
Eastern Orthodox
The following Eastern Orthodox cathedrals are located in Australia:
Cathedral | City/Suburb | State | Image | Coordinates | Notes |
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St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral | Brisbane | Queensland | 27°29′02″S 153°02′04″E / 27.484°S 153.0345°E / -27.484; 153.0345 | Russian Orthodox | |
St George Cathedral | Cabramatta | New South Wales | 33°53′54″S 150°55′30″E / 33.898429°S 150.924960°E / -33.898429; 150.924960 (St George's Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Cabramatta) | Serbian Orthodox[4][5] | |
Cathedral of the Annunciation | Redfern | New South Wales | 33°53′20″S 151°12′09″E / 33.8887945°S 151.2024937°E / -33.8887945; 151.2024937 (Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Redfern) | Greek Orthodox, Patriarchate of Constantinople[6] | |
St George Cathedral | Redfern | New South Wales | 33°53′31″S 151°12′32″E / 33.8919894°S 151.2088694°E / -33.8919894; 151.2088694 (St George Antiochan Orthodox Cathedral, Redfern) | Greek Orthodox, Patriarchate of Antioch[7] | |
Ss Peter & Paul Cathedral | Strathfield | New South Wales | 33°52′30″S 151°05′20″E / 33.8750811°S 151.088929°E / -33.8750811; 151.088929 (SS Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Strathfield) | Russian Orthodox[8] |
Oriental Orthodox
The following Oriental Orthodox cathedrals are located in Australia:
Cathedral | City | State | Image | Coordinates | Notes |
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St Mary & Mina's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral | Bexley | New South Wales | 33°56′45″S 151°07′38″E / 33.945872°S 151.127226°E / -33.945872; 151.127226 (SS Mary & Mina's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Bexley) | [9][10] | |
St Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral | Sydney | New South Wales | 33°57′22″S 150°56′43″E / 33.9560043°S 150.9452682°E / -33.9560043; 150.9452682 (St Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral, Sydney) | [11] |
See also
Sources
- List of cathedrals in Australia by Giga-Catholic Information[12]
- The Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia 2005/2006. published with the authority of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, by the National Council of Priests of Australia, McPherson's Printing Group, Maryborough, Victoria. 1977. ISSN 1321-4764.
- O'Farrell, Patrick (1977). The Catholic Church and Community in Australia. Thomas Nelson (Australia), West Melbourne.
References
- ^ Anglican Cathedral Church of St Alban the Martyr, Diocese of Riverina official website
- ^ Cathedrals Australia, GCatholic.org website
- ^ St Michael's Cathedral website Archived 2013-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Churches – Sydney South : Introduction to Orthodoxy Archived 2013-01-26 at archive.today
- ^ Parishes: Serbian Orthodox Church, Diocese of Australia and New Zealand official website
- ^ Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia website Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral of St George, Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines official website". Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Diocesan Cathedral, Australian and New Zealand Diocese (ROCOR) official website
- ^ St. Mary & St. Mina's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "St Mary & St Mina Coptic Orthodox Cathedral". www.stmary.org.au. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ St Thomas Orthodox Cathedral
- ^ Australian cathedrals in Australia on the GCatholic website
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