Roman Catholic Diocese of Broome

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Broome is a suffragan Latin Rite diocese of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Perth, covering the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia.

For the Anglican Church in North West Australia, see Anglican Diocese of North West Australia.

Diocese of Broome

Dioecesis Broomensis
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Broome
Location
Country Australia
TerritoryKimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Perth
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Perth
Coordinates17°57′31″S 122°14′16″E
Statistics
Area773,000 km2 (298,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2006)
35,001
13,402 ( 38.3%)
Parishes 9
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established10 May 1887 as Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley
7 June 1966 as Diocese of Broome
CathedralOur Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Broome
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopChristopher Alan Saunders
Website
Catholic Diocese of Broome

Cathedral

Its cathedral episcopal see is Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, in Broome, Western Australia.

History

On 10 May 1887, it was established initially as an Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in Western Australia, on territory split off from the then Diocese of Perth.

On 4 May 1910, it lost territory to establish the Mission sui juris of Drisdale River, which was later renamed Kalumburu.

On 13 November 1959, it was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberleys.

It was elevated and renamed again as a diocese of Broome on 7 June 1966.

In 1980, it regained the territory of the suppressed Mission sui juris of Kalumburu.

Episcopal ordinaries

The following individuals have been appointed Apostolic Vicar or elected as Roman Catholic Bishop of Broome or any of its precursor titles:[1]

Order Name Title Date enthroned Reign ended Term of office Reason for term end
1William Bernard Kelly †Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia1894190915 years, 0 daysResigned whilst earlier elevated as Bishop of Geraldton
2Fulgentius Torres, OSB †Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia5 May 19106 October 19144 years, 154 daysDied in office
3John Creagh, CSsR †Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia191419228 years, 0 daysDied in office
4Ernesto Coppo, SDB †Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia1 December 192219285 years, 31 daysResigned and appointed Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Kimberley in Western Australia
5Ottone Raible, SAC †Apostolic Administrator of Kimberley in Western Australia18 January 192818 June 19357 years, 151 daysElevated as Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia
Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia18 June 193512 March 195822 years, 267 daysResigned and appointed Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Kimberley in Western Australia
6John Jobst, SAC †Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia13 January 19597 June 19667 years, 145 daysElevated as Bishop of Broome
Bishop of Broome7 June 19663 November 199529 years, 149 daysRetired and appointed Bishop Emeritus of Broome
7Christopher SaundersBishop of Broome8 February 1996present24 years, 189 daysn/a

Parishes

The diocese has nineteen parishes with regular liturgical services held in the following locations, with churches dedicated to particular saints:[2]

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See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Australia

References
  1. "Diocese of Broome". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 20 February 2001. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
  2. "Parish and School Directory". Catholic Diocese of Broome. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.


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