St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Geraldton

St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral
28°46′38.4″S 114°36′42.5″E / 28.777333°S 114.611806°E / -28.777333; 114.611806Coordinates: 28°46′38.4″S 114°36′42.5″E / 28.777333°S 114.611806°E / -28.777333; 114.611806
Location Geraldton
Country  Australia
Denomination Roman Catholic Church

The St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral[1] or just Geraldton Cathedral is the name given to a religious building which is the main place of Catholic worship[2] in the city of Geraldton[3] in Western Australia state in Australia,[4] and the seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of Geraldton.

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 1926. The building was formally opened on 28 August 1938.

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References

  1. ↑ St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Geraldton
  2. ↑ Back Roads Australia. Penguin. 2014-02-03. ISBN 9781465422255.
  3. ↑ Uden, Tim (2005-01-01). BUG Australia. BUG Backpackers Guide. ISBN 9780958179645.
  4. ↑ Liston, Robin (2009-01-01). The Art of Flying Crooked. Troubador Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781848761964.


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