St Mark's Cathedral, Port Pirie Explained

St Mark's Cathedral
Location:Port Pirie, South Australia
Country:Australia
Denomination:Catholic Church
Consecrated Date:1887
Status:Cathedral
Diocese:Port Pirie

St Mark's Cathedral[1] is the main place of Roman Catholic worship[2] in the city of Port Pirie,[3] Australia[4] 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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/oceania/2301.htm St Mark’s Cathedral in Port Pirie
  2. Book: Donovan, Peter. 150 Years of Stained & Painted Glass. Donovan. June. 1986-01-01. Wakefield Press. 9780949268808. en.
  3. Web site: Port Pirie, (est 1879) Diocese of Port Pirie. www.pp.catholic.org.au. 2016-04-29.
  4. Book: The Capuchin Annual. 1975-01-01. Capuchin Annual.. en.