| Diocese of North Queensland | |
| Coat: | Anglican_Diocese_of_North_Queensland_logo.png |
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| Coat Alt: | Coat of arms |
| Country: | Australia |
| Province: | Queensland |
| Metropolitan: | Archbishop of Brisbane |
| Denomination: | Anglican |
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| Cathedral: | St James' Cathedral, Townsville |
| Language: | English |
| Parent Church: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Archdeacon: | for one--> |
| Website: | Diocese of North Queensland |
The Diocese of North Queensland is a diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia, founded in 1879. It is situated in the northern part of the state of Queensland, Australia. As part of the Province of Queensland, it covers the Torres Strait Islands in the north, the entire Cape York Peninsula and the cities of Mount Isa, Cairns, Townsville and Mackay. The diocesan cathedral is St James' Cathedral, Townsville. The Bishop of North Queensland is Keith Ronald Joseph, who was consecrated and installed on 31 March 2019.
There are 54 parishes in the diocese, supported by 120 licensed clergy as of February 2015. The diocese owns and operates St Mark's College, a residential college for men and women at James Cook University, Townsville.
The diocese extends its pastoral care through the following ministries:
The Diocese of North Queensland supports of Wontulp-bi-Buya College in Cairns which specialises in indigenous adult education including theological studies. This college is an ecumenical venture and is the Queensland partner of Nungalinya College, Darwin.
The Bishop of North Queensland is Keith Ronald Joseph, who was consecrated and installed on 31 March 2019.
Prior to the establishment of the Diocese of North Queensland, the Anglican Diocese of Sydney had responsibility for all areas of Australia outside a diocese.
The Anglican Church commenced its ministry in the region in 1870 with the arrival in Townsville of James Adams, newly graduated from Moore Theological College in Sydney.[1] As there were no church building in Townsville, services were conducted in the Townsville Court House until Adams could arrange for a church to be constructed.[2]
The Diocese of North Queensland was established in 1879 from that part of the Diocese of Sydney lying north of 22°S latitude in the State of Queensland. In 1900 the Diocese of Carpentaria was formed from part of the northern area of the diocese, but in 1996 this action was reversed.[3]