St Patrick's Cathedral | |
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37°33′44″S143°51′07″E / 37.56211°S 143.85204°E | |
Address | 501 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Country | Australia |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | stpatscathedral |
History | |
Status | |
Founded | 7 February 1858 |
Founder(s) | Bishop James Alipius Goold |
Dedication | Saint Patrick |
Consecrated | 1891 [1] by Francis Moran |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) |
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Architectural type | Church |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Years built | 1857 –1871 |
Specifications | |
Length | 46 metres (150 ft) |
Width | 30 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 name | St Patrick's Cathedral and Hall, Ballarat |
Type | State heritage (Religion) |
Designated | 3 March 1994 |
Reference no. | VHR H0997 |
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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]
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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