St Mark's Cathedral, Port Pirie

St Mark's Cathedral[1] is the main place of 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).

St Mark's Cathedral
LocationPort Pirie
CountryAustralia
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

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.

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Australia
  • Saint Mark's Cathedral (disambiguation)

References

  1. St Mark’s Cathedral in Port Pirie
  2. Donovan, Peter; Donovan, June (1 January 1986). 150 Years of Stained & Painted Glass. Wakefield Press. ISBN 9780949268808.
  3. "Port Pirie, (est 1879) | Diocese of Port Pirie". www.pp.catholic.org.au. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  4. The Capuchin Annual. Capuchin Annual. 1 January 1975.

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