List of cathedrals in Australia

This is a list of cathedrals in Australia.

A cathedral church is a Christian place of worship which is the principal or "mother" church of a diocese and is distinguished as such by being the location for the cathedra or bishop's seat. In the strictest sense, only those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy possess cathedrals. However, in common use, the term "cathedral" is often used for notable churches which were formerly part of an episcopal denomination.

It is a common misconception that "cathedral" may be applied to any particularly large or grand church. Whilst many cathedrals may be such, this is due to their ecclesiastical status. Such a church is usually grand because it is a cathedral, rather than it being designated a cathedral because of its grandeur. A cathedral may in fact be a relatively small building, particularly in sparser or poorer communities. Modern cathedrals frequently lack the grandeur of those of former times, having more focus on the functional aspects of a place of worship.

Some cathedrals were purpose-built, whilst others were formerly parochial (parish) churches which were subsequently promoted in status due to ecclesiastical requirements such as periodic diocesan reorganisation.

In this list the cathedrals are presented alphabetically by denomination. A list of former and never completed cathedrals is also included.

Anglican The following Anglican cathedrals are located in Australia:

Cathedral City State/Territory Image CoordinatesSt Peter's Cathedral Adelaide South Australia St Peter's Cathedral Armidale New South Wales Cathedral of Christ the King Ballarat Victoria All Saints' Cathedral Bathurst New South Wales St Paul's Cathedral Bendigo Victoria St John's Cathedral Brisbane Queensland St Boniface's Cathedral Bunbury Western Australia Christ Church Cathedral Darwin Northern Territory Cathedral of the Holy Cross Geraldton Western Australia St Saviour's Cathedral Goulburn New South Wales Christ Church Cathedral Grafton New South Wales St David's Cathedral Hobart Tasmania Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle New South Wales Cathedral Church of St Alban the Martyr GriffithAnglican Cathedral Church of St Alban the Martyr, Diocese of Riverina official website New South Wales St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne Victoria St John the Baptist Cathedral Murray Bridge South Australia St John's Pro-Cathedral Parramatta New South Wales St George's Cathedral Perth Western Australia Ss Peter & Paul's Cathedral Port Pirie South Australia St Paul's Cathedral Rockhampton Queensland St Paul's Cathedral Sale Victoria St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney New South Wales St James Cathedral Townsville Queensland Holy Trinity Cathedral Wangaratta Victoria St Michael's Pro-Cathedral New South Wales

Former cathedrals

Cathedral City State/Territory Image CoordinatesSt James Old Cathedral Melbourne Victoria Christ Church Old CathedralSt. ArnaudVictoriaAll Souls and St Bartholomew's Cathedral Church Thursday Island

Assyrian The following Assyrian Church of the East and Ancient Church of the East cathedrals are located in Australia:

Cathedral City/Suburb State Image Coordinates NotesAssyrian Church of the East, Cathedral of St Hurmizd Greenfield Park New South Wales Ancient Church of the East, Cathedral of St Zaia Middleton Grange New South Wales

Catholic

Latin Church The following Latin Church cathedrals of the Catholic Church in Australia are located in Australia:Cathedrals Australia, GCatholic.org website

Cathedral City State/Territory Image CoordinatesSt Francis Xavier's Cathedral Adelaide South Australia St Mary and St Joseph's Cathedral Armidale New South Wales St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat Victoria St Michael & John's Cathedral Bathurst New South Wales Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo Victoria St Stephen's Cathedral Brisbane Queensland Sacred Heart Cathedral Broken Hill New South Wales Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral Broome Western Australia St Patrick's Cathedral Bunbury Western Australia St Monica's War Memorial Cathedral Cairns Queensland St Christopher's Cathedral Canberra Australian Capital Territory St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral Darwin Northern Territory St Francis Xavier's Cathedral Geraldton Western Australia St Mary's Cathedral Hobart Tasmania St Carthage's Cathedral Lismore New South Wales St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne Victoria Sacred Heart Cathedral Newcastle New South Wales St Patrick's Cathedral Parramatta New South Wales Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Perth Western Australia Principal Church of St Ninian & St Chad Perth Western Australia St Mark's Cathedral Port Pirie South Australia St Joseph's Cathedral Rockhampton Queensland St Mary's Cathedral Sale Victoria St Mary's Cathedral Sydney New South Wales St Patrick's Cathedral Toowoomba Queensland Sacred Heart Cathedral Townsville Queensland St Michael's Cathedral Wagga Wagga New South Wales Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral Waitara New South Wales St Francis Xavier's Cathedral Wollongong New South Wales St John Vianney Co-Cathedral Fairy Meadow(co-cathedral with St Francis Xavier, Wollongong) New South Wales

Former and never completed Latin Rite cathedrals

Cathedral City State Image Coordinates NotesHoly Name Cathedral Brisbane Queensland never completedSs Peter & Paul's Old Cathedral Goulburn New South Wales Most Holy Trinity Western Australia Former abbatial cathedralCorpus Christi Cathedral New South Wales St Mary's Cathedral Western Australia

Eastern Rites The following Eastern Rite Catholic cathedrals are located in Australia:

Cathedral City State Image Coordinates NotesSt Maroun's Cathedral Redfern New South Wales Maronite RiteOur Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral Harris Park New South Wales Maronite RiteSt Michael's Cathedral Darlington New South Wales Melkite GreekSt Michael's Cathedral website St Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Catholic Church Bossley Park New South Wales Chaldean CatholicSs Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral North Melbourne Victoria Ukrainian Rite

Eastern Orthodox The following Eastern Orthodox cathedrals are located in Australia:

Cathedral City/Suburb State Image Coordinates NotesSt Nicholas Russian Orthodox CathedralBrisbaneQueenslandRussian OrthodoxSt George Cathedral Cabramatta New South Wales Serbian OrthodoxChurches – Sydney South : Introduction to Orthodoxy Parishes: Serbian Orthodox Church, Diocese of Australia and New Zealand official websiteCathedral of the AnnunciationRedfern New South Wales Greek Orthodox, Patriarchate of ConstantinopleCathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia website St George Cathedral Redfern New South Wales Greek Orthodox, Patriarchate of AntiochSs Peter & Paul Cathedral Strathfield New South Wales Russian OrthodoxSaints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Diocesan Cathedral, Australian and New Zealand Diocese (ROCOR) official website

Oriental Orthodox The following Oriental Orthodox cathedrals are located in Australia:

Cathedral City State Image Coordinates NotesSt Mary & Mina's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral Bexley New South Wales St. Mary & St. Mina's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral St Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral Sydney New South Wales St Thomas Orthodox Cathedral

List of cathedrals in Australia

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