St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat

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St Patrick's Cathedral
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St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat
37°33′44″S143°51′07″E / 37.56211°S 143.85204°E / -37.56211; 143.85204
Address501 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria
CountryAustralia
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website stpatscathedral.weebly.com
History
Status
Founded7 February 1858 (1858-02-07)
Founder(s)Bishop James Alipius Goold
Dedication Saint Patrick
Consecrated 1891 [1] by Francis Moran
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)
  • Charles Hansom, modified by Shaw and Dowden
  • J B Denny (eastern section)
Architectural type Church
Style Gothic Revival
Years built1857 1871
Specifications
Length46 metres (150 ft)
Width30 metres (100 ft)
Materials Bluestone
Administration
Diocese Ballarat
Parish St Patrick's Cathedral
Clergy
Bishop(s) Paul Bird
Priest(s) Fr Ed Moloney
Fr Jim McKay
Official nameSt Patrick's Cathedral and Hall, Ballarat
TypeState heritage (Religion)
Designated3 March 1994
Reference no.1399

St Patrick's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral church of the Diocese of Ballarat and seat of Bishop Paul Bird. The cathedral is located in the provincial city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. [2]

Contents

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]

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References

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  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.
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