Roman Catholic Diocese of Broome

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Diocese of Broome

Dioecesis Broomensis
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Broome, 2019 (01).jpg
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Broome
Location
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Territory Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia
Ecclesiastical province Province of Perth
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Perth
Coordinates 17°57′31″S122°14′16″E / 17.95861°S 122.23778°E / -17.95861; 122.23778
Statistics
Area773,000 km2 (298,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
Increase2.svg 35,001
Decrease2.svg 13,402 (Decrease2.svg 38.3%)
ParishesIncrease2.svg 9
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established10 May 1887 as Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley
7 June 1966 as Diocese of Broome
CathedralOur Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Broome
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede vacante
Apostolic Administrator Michael Morrissey
Bishops emeritus Christopher Alan Saunders
Paul William Boyers
Website
Catholic Diocese of Broome

The Diocese of Broome is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in Australia. The diocese covers the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia. It is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Perth. Its cathedral episcopal see is Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, in Broome, Western Australia.

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History

On 10 May 1887, it was established initially as an Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in Western Australia, on territory split off from the then Diocese of Perth. On 4 May 1910, it lost territory to establish the Mission sui juris of Drysdale River, which was later renamed Kalumburu. On 13 November 1959, it was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberleys. It was elevated as a diocese on 7 June 1966. In 1980, it regained the territory of the suppressed Mission sui juris of Kalumburu.

Episcopal ordinaries

The following individuals were ordinaries of Broome: [1]

OrderNameTitleDate enthronedReign endedTerm of officeReason for term end
1 William Bernard KellyVicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia1894190915 years, 0 daysResigned whilst earlier elevated as Bishop of Geraldton
2 Fulgentius Torres, OSBVicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia5 May 19106 October 19144 years, 154 daysDied in office
3 John Creagh, CSsRVicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia191419228 years, 0 daysDied in office
4 Ernesto Coppo, SDBVicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia1 December 192219285 years, 31 daysResigned and appointed Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Kimberley in Western Australia
5 Ottone Raible, SACApostolic Administrator of Kimberley in Western Australia18 January 192818 June 19357 years, 151 daysElevated as Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia
Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia18 June 193512 March 195822 years, 267 daysResigned and appointed Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Kimberley in Western Australia
6 John Jobst, SAC †Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia13 January 19597 June 19667 years, 145 daysElevated as Bishop of Broome
Bishop of Broome7 June 19663 November 199529 years, 149 daysRetired and appointed Bishop Emeritus of Broome
7 Christopher Saunders Bishop of Broome8 February 199611 March 202024 years, 32 daysStood aside, pending investigation, later resigned 2021 and appointed Bishop Emeritus
8 Peter Ingham Apostolic Administrator of Broome, Bishop Emeritus of Wollongong11 March 202028 August 20211 year, 170 daysPope's official acceptance of prior bishop's resignation and appointment of Bishop of Geraldton as replacement. [2]
9 Michael Henry Morrissey Apostolic Administrator of Broome, Bishop of Geraldton 28 August 2021Present2 years, 243 days

Parishes

As of 2011, the diocese had nineteen parishes: [3]

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References

  1. "Diocese of Broome". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 20 February 2001. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
  2. "Pope Accepts Resignation of Broome Bishop". Exaudi Catholic News. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. "Parish and School Directory". Catholic Diocese of Broome. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.