Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Perth

Archdiocese of Perth
Archidioecesis Perthensis

Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of Perth, Western Australia
Location
Country Australia
Territory Greater Perth, Goldfields-Esperance, Peel, and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia
Ecclesiastical province Perth
Statistics
Area 427,377 km2 (165,011 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
1,427,956
380,010 ( 26.6%)
Parishes 103
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 6 May 1845 as
Diocese of Perth;
28 August 1913 as Archdiocese of Perth
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (St Mary's), Perth
Current leadership
Pope Benedict XVI
Archbishop of Perth Barry Hickey
Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton
Website
www.perthcatholic.org.au

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Perth is a Latin rite metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Australia located in Perth and covering the Greater Perth, Goldfields-Esperance, Peel, and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia.

Part of the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Perth, the area covered was initially administered by the Archdiocese of Sydney. In 1845 the Diocese of Perth was erected; and elevated as an Archdiocese in 1913. The Archdiocese is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Broome, Bunbury and Geraldton.

St Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Perth, currently Barry Hickey. On turning age 75 in April 2011, Hickey has requested the pontiff's consent to retire.[1][2]

Contents

History

Bishops

Diocesan bishops

See also: Diocesan bishop, Bishop (Catholic Church), and Catholic Church hierarchy

The following individuals have been elected as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth, or any of its precursor titles:[3]

Order Name Title Date enthroned Reign ended Term of office Reason for term end
&100000000000000010000001 John Brady † Bishop of Perth 9 May 1845 3 December 1871^ &1000000000000002600000026 years, &10000000000000208000000208 days Died in office
&100000000000000020000002 Martin Griver † Apostolic Administrator of Perth 1 October 1869 22 July 1873 &100000000000000030000003 years, &10000000000000294000000294 days Succeeded as Bishop of Perth
Bishop of Perth 22 July 1873 1 November 1886 &1000000000000001300000013 years, &10000000000000102000000102 days Died in office
&100000000000000030000003 Matthew Gibney † Coadjutor Bishop of Perth 28 September 1886 1 November 1886 34 days Succeeded as Bishop of Perth
Bishop of Perth 1 November 1886 14 May 1910 &1000000000000002300000023 years, &10000000000000194000000194 days Resigned and appointed Bishop Emeritus of Perth
&100000000000000040000004 Patrick Clune, CSsR † Bishop of Perth 21 December 1910 28 August 1913 &100000000000000020000002 years, &10000000000000250000000250 days Elevated as Archbishop of Perth
Archbishop of Perth 28 August 1913 24 May 1935 &1000000000000002100000021 years, &10000000000000269000000269 days Died in office
&100000000000000050000005 Redmond Prendiville † Coadjutor Archbishop of Perth 11 July 1933 24 May 1935 &100000000000000010000001 year, &10000000000000317000000317 days Elevated as Archbishop of Perth
Archbishop of Perth 24 May 1935 28 June 1968 &1000000000000003300000033 years, &1000000000000003500000035 days Died in office
&100000000000000060000006 Lancelot Goody † Archbishop of Perth 18 October 1968 26 October 1983 &1000000000000001500000015 years, &100000000000000080000008 days Retired and appointed Archbishop Emeritus of Perth
&100000000000000070000007 William Foley † Archbishop of Perth 26 October 1983 10 February 1991 &100000000000000070000007 years, &10000000000000341000000341 days Died in office
&100000000000000080000008 Barry Hickey Archbishop of Perth 23 July 1991 present &1000000000000002000000020 years, &10000000000000221000000221 days n/a

Auxiliary bishops

See also: Auxiliary bishop
Current
Former

Cathedral

Main article: St Mary's Cathedral, Perth

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, commonly called St Mary's Cathedral, is the seat of the Archbishop and is located in East Perth.

During restoration work in the Cathedral between 2003 and 2006, the brick and plaster crypt containing the coffins of Bishops Matthew Gibney and Martin Griver was discovered by archaeologists under the floorboards of an aisle in the Cathedral.[5][6]

In 2011, the remains of Perth's first bishop, John Brady were exhumed from his grave in France and he was laid to rest in the crypt.[7]

Parishes

See also

References

  1. ^ Rickard, Jayne; Simpson, Gavin (8 April 2011). "Time's up for Perth Archbishop". The West Australian. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/9158634/times-up-for-perth-archbishop/. Retrieved 21 December 2011. 
  2. ^ Rosengren, Peter (16 November 2011). "Brisbane's prelate is free to go! No word on Perth". The Record (Australia). http://www.therecord.com.au/site/index.php/Nation/brisbanes-prelate-is-free-to-go. Retrieved 21 December 2011. 
  3. ^ "Archdiocese of Perth". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 20 February 2011. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpert.html. Retrieved 24 October 2011. 
  4. ^ "Bishop Donald George Sproxton". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsproxton.html. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
  5. ^ "Ned Kelly's bishop's tomb found under Cathedral pews". Catholic News. 16 October 2006. http://cathnews.acu.edu.au/610/78.php. Retrieved 22 December 2011. 
  6. ^ Laurie, Tiffany (14 October 2006). "Cathedral reveals the secret of its lost bishops". The West Australian: p. 3. 
  7. ^ Spinks, Bridget (13 July 2011). "Brady to join Bshops in crypt". The Record. http://www.therecord.com.au/site/index.php/Parish/brady-to-join-bishops-in-crypt. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 

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Province of Sydney
Province of Melbourne
Province of Brisbane
Province of Perth
Province of Adelaide
Immediately subject to
the Holy See/Patriarch