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]
| St Patrick's Cathedral | |
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 Exterior of St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat | |
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| 37°33′44″S 143°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. | 1399 |
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]
References
External links
Media related to St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat at Wikimedia Commons