St Mary's Cathedral, Sale Explained

St Mary's Cathedral, Sale
Country:Australia
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Address:47 Foster Street, Sale, East Gippsland, Victoria
Status:Cathedral[1]
Functional Status:Active
Founded Date:1886
Founder:Fr James Hegarty
Dedication:Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Dedicated Date:1910
Architect:Barker and Henderson
Architectural Type:Church
Style:Gothic Revival
Years Built:18861877
Heritage Designation:National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Designated Date:9 March 1989
Materials:Red brick, cement-faced
Parish:Sale
Diocese:Sale
Bishop:Gregory Bennet
Module:
Embed:yes
Designation1 Type:Regional heritage (Religion)
Designation1 Free1name:Significant period
Designation1 Free2name:Significant components
Designation1 Free3name:Builders

St Mary's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral church of the Diocese of Sale and seat of Bishop Gregory Bennet. The cathedral is located in the provincial city of Sale, in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia.

It was designed in the Gothic Revival style in 1886 by architects, Barker and Henderson. The cathedral was listed on the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) on 9 March 1989 as a place of regional significance.

An organ was installed to one side of the rear gallery and was first used in 1903.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Mary's Cathedral, Sale . 1 July 2023 . 1 September 2023 . GCatholic.org.
  2. Web site: Maidment, John . St Mary's Catholic Cathedral . . May 2011 . 1 September 2023 .