St Peter and St Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral explained

St Peter and St Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Fullname:Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Native Name:Русской Зарубежной Церкви
Native Name Lang:Russian
Coordinates:-33.8751°N 151.089°W
Country:Australia
Address:35 Vernon Street,, Sydney, New South Wales
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Completed
Founder:Bishop Theodore Rafalsky
Dedication:Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Consecrated Date:
by Bishop Theodore Rafalsky
Architectural Type:Church
Style:Russian religious
Years Built:19511954
Completed Date:1988
Construction Cost:15,000
Parish:Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
Diocese:Australia and New Zealand
Bishop:Bishop George Schaefer
Archpriest:Fr George Lapardin
Priest:Fr Michael Storozhev
Deacon:Alexander Kotlaroff

St Peter and St Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral church at 35 Vernon Street,, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The cathedral was built from 1951 to 1954. The cathedral is the seat for the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Australia since 1954, currently Bishop George Schaefer.[1]

The cathedral is listed on the Strathfield Local Environmental Plan. The Royal Australian Institute of Architects has included the building on its list of Twentieth Century Significant Buildings.[2]

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  1. Web site: Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield . Russian Orthodox Diocese of Australia. 2022 . 9 September 2023 .
  2. Web site: Jones, Cathy . The Parish of Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church . Strathfield Heritage . 9 September 2023 .