St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Geraldton

St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral

St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral
28°46′38.4″S 114°36′42.5″E / 28.777333°S 114.611806°E / -28.777333; 114.611806
Location	7 Maitland St, Geraldton, Western Australia
Country	Australia
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Founded	20 June 1916 (1916-06-20)
Dedication	Saint Francis Xavier
Architecture
Architect(s)	John Hawes
Years built	1916 – 1938
Completed	1918 (Stage 1) 1926 (Stage 2) 1938 (Stage 3)
Administration
Diocese	Geraldton
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Michael Henry Morrissey

Western Australia Heritage Register
Designated	10 October 1995
Reference no.	1064

St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral^[1] or Geraldton Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Geraldton, Western Australia.^[2]^[3] It is the seat of Bishop of Geraldton.^[4]

History

Construction work on the cathedral began on 20 June 1916. The first phase ended with the construction of the nave and the twin towers, topped by two domes, and was completed in 1918. The second phase involved the construction of the crypt, sanctuary and Sisters' Chapel in 1926. The third and final phase, the dome, the transepts and the sacristy were completed and formally opened on 28 August 1938.^[5]

The cathedral is the largest and most imposing work of priest and architect, John Hawes.^[6]

In 1997 a concevartion plan was made for the cathedral,^[7] and later part of heritage assessment in 2000 the architect John Taylor assessed the structure and components of the cathedral.^[8]^[9]

Between 2015 and 2017 a A$10 million restoration, conservation, and enhancement project was undertaken.

References

^ St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Geraldton
^ Uden, Tim (1 January 2005). BUG Australia. BUG Backpackers Guide. ISBN 9780958179645.
^ Liston, Robin (1 January 2009). The Art of Flying Crooked. Troubador Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781848761964.
^ Back Roads Australia. Penguin. 3 February 2014. ISBN 9781465422255.
^ Gore, Stuart; HRRC (1936), St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton, retrieved 8 July 2024
^ "Register of Heritage Places -Assessment Documentation". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
^ John Taylor Architect; Heritage Council of Western Australia (1997), Conservation plan for St Francis Xavier Cathedral : Cathedral avenue, Geraldton, Western Australia, Heritage Council of Western Australia], retrieved 8 July 2024
^ John Taylor Architect; Heritage Council of Western Australia (2000), Investigation and assessment of masonry and roofing at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton, Western Australia, Heritage Council of Western Australia], retrieved 8 July 2024
^ John Taylor Architect; Heritage Council of Western Australia (1999), Investigation and assessment of stained glass windows at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton, Western Australia, Heritage Council of Western Australia], retrieved 8 July 2024

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