Diocese of North Queensland | |
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Country | Australia |
Territory | |
Ecclesiastical province | Queensland |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Brisbane |
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Denomination | Anglican |
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Established | 1879 |
Cathedral | St James' Cathedral, Townsville |
Language | English |
Current leadership | |
Parent church | Anglican Church of Australia |
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Diocese of North Queensland |
The Diocese of North Queensland is a diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia, founded in 1879. It is situated in the northern part of the state of Queensland, Australia. As part of the Province of Queensland, it covers the Torres Strait Islands in the north, the entire Cape York Peninsula and the cities of Mount Isa, Cairns, Townsville and Mackay.[citation needed] The diocesan cathedral is St James' Cathedral, Townsville. The Bishop of North Queensland is Keith Ronald Joseph, who was consecrated and installed on 31 March 2019.