Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Armidale, Bathurst, Broken Bay, Lismore, Maitland-Newcastle, Parramatta, Wagga Wagga, Wilcannia-Forbes and Wollongong. The Roman Catholic Military Ordinariate of Australia and Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn as well as the Eastern Rite Catholic Eparchy of St Michael, Archangel and Maronite Diocese of Saint Maroun are attached to the archdiocese.

[edit] Ordinaries of Sydney

• John Bede Polding, O.S.B. (1832-1877)
• Roger William Bede Vaughan, O.S.B. (1877-1883)
• Francis Patrick Cardinal Moran (1884-1911)
• Michael Kelly (1911-1940)
• Norman Thomas Cardinal Gilroy (1940-1971)
• James Darcy Cardinal Freeman (1971-1983)
• Edward Bede Cardinal Clancy (1983-2001)
• George Cardinal Pell (2001- )

[edit] Current Bishops

• Archbishop: George Cardinal Pell
• Archbishop Emeritus: Edward Bede Cardinal Clancy
• Auxiliary Bishops: Anthony Colin Fisher, O.P.; Julian Charles Porteous
• Auxiliary Bishops Emeritus: David Cremin; Geoffrey James Robinson

[edit] External links and References

• Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
• Archdiocese of Sydney. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
• Province of Sydney. ACBC - Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. Retrieved on 2007-01-04.