St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat
St Patrick's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral church of the Diocese of Ballarat and seat of Bishop Paul Bird. The cathedral is located in the provincial city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
The cathedral was built between 1857 and 1871 designed by local architects Shaw and Dowden, based on a design of English architect Charles Hansom. The cathedral was listed on the Victorian Heritage Register on 3 March 1994.
History
The foundation stone was laid on 7 February 1858 by Bishop James Alipius Goold, with the first Mass being celebrated in 1863. The official opening was in 1871 and the cathedral was consecrated by Cardinal Francis Moran in 1891.
References
- ^ "St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat". GCatholic.org. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Catholic Diocese of Ballarat official website.
- ^ "Our Cathedral: History". St. Patricks Cathedral, Ballarat. Diocese of Ballarat. 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "St Patrick's Cathedral and Hall, Ballarat, Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H997, Heritage Overlay HO107". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria.
- ^ "St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral, Ballarat". Organ Historical Trust of Australia. n.d. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "History of St Patrick's Cathedral". Roman Catholic Diocese of Ballarat. 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
External links
Media related to St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat at Wikimedia Commons
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