St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral, Darwin
| St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Roman Catholic Church | |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Father Tom Jose Pandiapollil CMI |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 4 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Darwin |
The St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral] and the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Darwin.
During
Brisbane, who was employed by Donoghue Cusick & Edwards at the time, and this firm completed construction after his departure in 1957.[5]
The first stone taken from Rum Jungle, the site of the first uranium mine in the territory, was blessed by Bishop O'Loughlin on 13 July 1958. Construction operations were entrusted to Carl Johansson until 1962 when he was replaced by John D'Arcy.
The cathedral was blessed and opened for worship by Bishop O'Loughlin on 19 August 1962 and consecrated on 20 August 1972.
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Australia
- St. Mary Cathedral (disambiguation)
References
- ^ St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral in Darwin
- ISBN 9780199680276.
- ISBN 9781317479000.
- ISBN 9781499028683.
- ^ "AAA looks at St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral, Darwin (1957-1962)". Architecture & Design. Retrieved 10 August 2020.