St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat
| St Patrick's Cathedral | |
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Exterior of St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat
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| 37°33′44″S 143°51′07″E / 37.56211°S 143.85204°E | |
| Address | 501 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | stpatscathedral.weebly.com |
| History | |
| Status | Church (1863 – 1874) Cathedral (since 1874) |
| Founded | 7 February 1858 |
| Founder | Bishop James Alipius Goold |
| Dedication | Saint Patrick |
| Consecrated | 1891[1] by Francis Moran |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architects | Charles Hansom, modified by Shaw and Dowden J B Denny (eastern section) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1857 – 1871 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 46 metres (150 ft) |
| Width | 30 metres (100 ft) |
| Materials | Bluestone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Ballarat |
| Parish | St Patrick's Cathedral |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Paul Bird |
| Priest(s) | Fr Ed Moloney Fr Jim McKay |
| Victorian Heritage Register | |
| Official name | St Patrick's Cathedral and Hall, Ballarat |
| Type | State heritage (Religion) |
| Designated | 3 March 1994 |
| Reference no. | VHR H0997 |
St Patrick's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral church of the Diocese of Ballarat and seat of Bishop Mark William Freeman. The cathedral is located in the provincial city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.[2]
The cathedral was built between 1857 and 1871 designed by local architects Shaw and Dowden, based on a design of English architect Charles Hansom.[3] The cathedral was listed on the Victorian Heritage Register on 3 March 1994.[4]
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[5] and the cathedral was consecrated by Cardinal Francis Moran in 1891.[6]
References
- Back to citation "St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat". GCatholic.org. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- Back to citation Catholic Diocese of Ballarat official website.
- Back to citation "Our Cathedral: History". St. Patricks Cathedral, Ballarat. Diocese of Ballarat. 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- Back to citation "St Patrick's Cathedral and Hall, Ballarat, Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H997, Heritage Overlay HO107". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria.
- Back to citation "St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral, Ballarat". Organ Historical Trust of Australia. n.d. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- Back to citation "History of St Patrick's Cathedral". Roman Catholic Diocese of Ballarat. 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
External links
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