St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury Explained

St Patrick's Cathedral

Location:

Bunbury

Country:

Australia

Denomination:

Roman Catholic

Founded Date:

1919

Dedication:

Saint Patrick

Consecrated Date:

1954

Demolished Date:

16 May 2005 (rebuilt)

Diocese:

Bunbury

Bishop:

Sede vacante

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Designation1:	State Register of Heritage Places
Designation1 Offname:	Catholic Cathedral Precinct, Bunbury
Designation1 Type:	State Registered Place
Designation1 Date:	12 April 2019

St Patrick's Cathedral^[1] (also referred to as Bunbury Cathedral) is a religious building which is the main place of Catholic worship^[2] in the city of Bunbury,^[3] Western Australia, and is the seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of Bunbury.

The first stone was laid in 1919. The church was opened for worship two years later, as a parish church. In 1954 it was elevated to a cathedral by Pope Pius XII, when the Catholic Diocese of Bunbury was established.^[4]

Notes and References

https://www.bunburyparish.org/ St Patrick’s Cathedral in Bunbury
Web site: The dedication of St Patrick's cathedral Bunbury. 2011-03-18. www.abc.net.au. en-AU. 2016-04-29.
Web site: Parishes. www.bunburycatholic.org.au. 2016-04-29.
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