St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong

This article is about St. Francis Xavier Cathedral of Wollongong. For St. Francis Xavier Cathedral (disambiguation), see St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.

St Francis Xavier's Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictDiocese of Wollongong
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusCathedral
LeadershipBishop Brian Mascord
Year consecrated2010
Location
LocationAustraliaWollongong, Australia
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong is located in New South Wales
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong
Shown within New South Wales
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong is located in Australia
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong (Australia)
Geographic coordinates34°25′32″S 150°54′7″E / 34.42556°S 150.90194°E / -34.42556; 150.90194
Architecture
StyleGothic
Groundbreaking1841
Completed1848
Capacity500
Website
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral website

Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral, located in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Wollongong, presently the Most Reverend Brian Mascord.

The cathedral is the oldest church of any denomination in the Illawarra region.[1]

  1. ^ Piggin, S. Faith of Steel - A history of the Christian Churches in Illawarra, Australia. University of Wollongong, 1984.