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Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral, Harris Park

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Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral, Harris Park
Interactive map of Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral, Harris Park
Interactive map of Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral, Harris Park
Religion
Affiliation Catholic Church (Maronite Church)
District Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Saint Maron of Sydney
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Co-Cathedral[1]
Leadership Antoine-Charbel Tarabay OLM
Year consecrated 6 August 1978
(as Our Lady of Lebanon Church)
11 October 2014
(as Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral)
Location
Location Harris Park, New South Wales, Australia
Interactive map of Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral, Harris Park
Coordinates 33°49′13″S 151°00′53″E / 33.820306213495364°S 151.0148533007588°E
Architecture
Groundbreaking 22 March 1970 (initial foundation stone laid)
Completed 6 August 1978
Website
olol.org.au

Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral, Harris Park is the co-cathedral church of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Saint Maron of Sydney and the largest Maronite church in Australia.[2]

History

Originally, a seven-metre tall, blue-and-white statue of Our Lady of Lebanon stood on top of the church however following community outcry, it was replaced with a smaller, bronze statue in 1980.[3]

In 2016, construction began on a new aged care home, adjacent to the co-cathedral.[4] It was opened in April 2023, operating asOur Lady Mercy Place Harris Park.[5]

Expansion

In 2024, the parish unveiled plans for a multi-facted masterplan which would see major upgrades to the cathedral and the surrounding precinct.[6]

The expansion included an additional 200 parking spaces, new underground parking and a redesigned forecourt. The development was approved in March 2026.[7] As of May 2026, construction has yet to begin.

References

  1. Back to citation "Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of Lebanon". GCatholic.org. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  2. Back to citation Julia Finn, Member for Granville (8 August 2018). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). New South Wales: Legislative Assembly. col. 71; "A brief history of the Maronite Church in Australia". maronite.org.au. Maronite Eparchy of Australia. Retrieved 6 May 2026; "About Our Parish". olol.org.au. Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  3. Back to citation Gill, Alan (30 May 1984). "The untouchables of the 80s". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media; "About Our Parish". olol.org.au. Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral. Retrieved 6 May 2026; Julia Finn, Member for Granville (8 August 2018). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). New South Wales: Legislative Assembly. col. 71.
  4. Back to citation "Changes to Our Lady of Lebanon's aged care development in Harris Park, Sydney". The Weekly Source. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  5. Back to citation "MERCY HEALTH TO BRING NEW HEALTHY AGEING HOME TO WESTERN SYDNEY". cha.org.au. Catholic Health Australia. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  6. Back to citation "Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral Masterplan 2024". olol.org.au. Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  7. Back to citation Abousleiman, Charbel (27 March 2026). "Cathedral Expansion Approved at Our Lady of Lebanon in Harris Park". The Sydney Development Journal. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
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