St Mark's Cathedral, Port Pirie

St Mark's Cathedral
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LocationPort Pirie, South Australia
CountryAustralia
DenominationCatholic Church
History
StatusCathedral
Founded9 July 1882 (1882-07-09)
Consecrated1887
Administration
DiocesePort Pirie

St Mark's Cathedral is the main place of Roman Catholic worship in the city of Port Pirie, Australia and is the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Port Pirie (Dioecesis Portus Piriensis).

The church was inaugurated on 9 July 1882, with the design of architect C. Polain, of Napperby, and was elevated to the dignity of a cathedral in 1887. The church was destroyed by fire on 21 October 1947. The newly restored cathedral was reopened in 1953.

See also

References

  1. ^ St Mark’s Cathedral in Port Pirie
  2. ^ Donovan, Peter; Donovan, June (1 January 1986). 150 Years of Stained & Painted Glass. Wakefield Press. ISBN 9780949268808.
  3. ^ "Port Pirie, (est 1879) | Diocese of Port Pirie". www.pp.catholic.org.au. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  4. ^ The Capuchin Annual. Capuchin Annual. 1 January 1975.

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