Catholic bishops and archbishops of Perth, Western Australia

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Perth is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in Western Australia. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Broome, Bunbury and Geraldton.

The position of Catholic Archbishop of Perth is currently held by His Grace The Most Reverend Dr. Barry Hickey.

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Archdiocese of Perth, Western Australia - Bishops and Archbishops

  1. John Brady[1] - Bishop of Perth from 1845 to 1871
  2. Martin Griver[2] (1869-1886)
    • Joseph Mary Benedict Serra[3] - Coadjutor Bishop and Temporal Administrator of Perth 1849 to 1851, Apostolic Administrator from 1851 to 1862
    • Rosendo Salvado was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Perth for three years from 1853[4] while Bishop Serra was absent in Europe[5][6]
  3. Matthew Gibney - Bishop of Perth from 1886 to 1910
  4. Patrick Joseph Clune[7] CSsR - Bishop of Perth from 1910 to 1913; Metropolitan and first Archbishop of Perth from 1913 to 1935
  5. Redmond Prendiville - Coadjutor Archbishop from 1935 to 1968, Archbishop of Perth 1935 to 1968
  6. Launcelot John Goody - Archbishop of Perth from 1968 to 1983
  7. William Joseph Foley - Archbishop of Perth from 1983 to 1991
  8. Barry James Hickey - Archbishop of Perth from 1991 [8]

Notes

  1. ^ John Brady at Australian Dictionary of Biography
  2. ^ Martin Griver at Australian Dictionary of Biography
  3. ^ Joseph Serra at Australian Dictionary of Biography
  4. ^ some sources say 'from 1849'
  5. ^ New Norcia Monastery - A Sort History
  6. ^ Salvado, Rosendo (1814 - 1900) Biographical Entry - Australian Dictionary of Biography Online
  7. ^ Patrick Clune at Australian Dictionary of Biography
  8. ^ Appointed 23 July 1991, Installed 27th August 1991 see http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bhickeyb.html
  9. ^ Appointed Auxiliary Bishop 12 December 2001 see http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsproxton.html

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