St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat

St Patrick's Cathedral
Exterior of St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat
St Patrick's Cathedral
37°33′44″S 143°51′07″E / 37.56211°S 143.85204°E / -37.56211; 143.85204
Address501 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria
CountryAustralia
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitestpatscathedral.weebly.com
History
Status
Founded7 February 1858 (1858-02-07)
FounderBishop James Alipius Goold
DedicationSaint Patrick
Consecrated1891[1] by Francis Moran
Architecture
Functional status
Active
Architects
  • Charles Hansom, modified by Shaw and Dowden
  • J B Denny (eastern section)
Architectural type
Church
StyleGothic Revival
Years built
1857 – 1871
Specifications
Length46 metres (150 ft)
Width30 metres (100 ft)
MaterialsBluestone
Administration
DioceseBallarat
ParishSt Patrick's Cathedral
Clergy
BishopPaul Bird
Priest(s)Fr Ed Moloney
Fr Jim McKay
Official name
St Patrick's Cathedral and Hall, Ballarat
TypeState heritage (Religion)
Designated3 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

  1. ↑ "St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat". GCatholic.org. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Catholic Diocese of Ballarat official website.
  3. ↑ "Our Cathedral: History". St. Patricks Cathedral, Ballarat. Diocese of Ballarat. 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "St Patrick's Cathedral and Hall, Ballarat, Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H997, Heritage Overlay HO107". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria.
  5. ↑ "St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral, Ballarat". Organ Historical Trust of Australia. n.d. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "History of St Patrick's Cathedral". Roman Catholic Diocese of Ballarat. 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

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