Roman Catholic Diocese of Geraldton

Diocese of Geraldton
Dioecesis di Geraldton

St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton
Location
Country Australia
Territory Mid West, Western Australia
Ecclesiastical province Province of Perth
Metropolitan Perth
Statistics
Area 1,318,310 km2 (509,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2006)
114,662
27,135 ( 23.7%)
Parishes 12
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 30 January 1898
Cathedral St Francis Xavier Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope Benedict XVI
Bishop Justin Joseph Bianchini
Metropolitan Archbishop Barry James Hickey
Website
Catholic Diocese of Geraldton

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Geraldton is a suffragan Latin rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Perth, erected in 1898, covering Mid West, Western Australia, Australia.

Contents

History

Ordinaries

The following individuals have been elected as Roman Catholic Bishops of Geraldton:[1]

Order Name Date enthroned Reign ended Term of office Reason for term end
&100000000000000010000001 William Bernard Kelly † 21 March 1898 26 December 1921 &1000000000000002300000023 years, &10000000000000280000000280 days Died in office
&100000000000000020000002 Richard Ryan, CM † 30 January 1923 10 March 1926 &100000000000000030000003 years, &1000000000000003900000039 days Appointed Bishop of Sale
&100000000000000030000003 James Patrick O'Collins † 11 February 1930 23 December 1941 &1000000000000001100000011 years, &10000000000000315000000315 days Appointed Bishop of Ballarat
&100000000000000040000004 Alfred Joseph Gummer † 24 February 1942 5 April 1962 &1000000000000002000000020 years, &1000000000000004000000040 days Died in office
&100000000000000050000005 Francis Xavier Thomas † 18 June 1962 31 July 1981 &1000000000000001900000019 years, &1000000000000004300000043 days Retired and appointed Bishop Emeritus of Geraldton
&100000000000000060000006 William Foley † 13 July 1981 26 October 1983 &100000000000000020000002 years, &10000000000000105000000105 days Elevated as Archbishop of Perth
&100000000000000070000007 Barry Hickey 22 March 1984 23 July 1991 &100000000000000070000007 years, &10000000000000123000000123 days Elevated as Archbishop of Perth
&100000000000000070000007 Justin Joseph Bianchini 25 March 1992 incumbent &1000000000000001900000019 years, &10000000000000341000000341 days n/a

Parishes

The diocese has fifteen parishes with regular liturgical services held in the following locations, with churches dedicated to particular saints:[2]

  1. Geraldton (Cathedral of St Francis Xavier), Greenough (St Peter), and Rangeway (St John)
  2. Bluff Point (St Lawrence) and Wonthella (St Patrick)
  3. Carnarvon (St Mary Star of the Sea) and Exmouth (St John)
  4. Dongara (Our Lady Star of the Sea) and Leeman (Mary Queen of Peace)
  5. Karratha (St Paul), Dampier (St Peter), and Wickham (Our Lady of the Pilbara)
  6. Leonora (Sacred Heart), Laverton (Christ the Redeemer), and Leinster
  7. Morawa (Holy Cross)
  8. Mt Magnet (St Brigid), Meekatharra (Christ the King), and Cue (St Patrick)
  9. Mullewa (Our Lady of Mt Carmel) and Mingenew (St Joseph)
  10. Newman (St Joseph)
  11. Northampton (Our Lady in Ara Coeli), Kalbarri (Our Lady Help of Christians), and Nanson (Our Lady of Fatima)
  12. Port Hedland (St Cecilia)
  13. South Hedland (St John the Baptist)
  14. Three Springs (St Paul), Perenjori (St Joseph), Coorow (Our Lady Queen of Peace), and Carnamah (St Andrew)
  15. Tom Price (St Thomas) and Paraburdoo (St Theresa)

Education

Crest School Location Details
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Geraldton Primary K-7
St Lawrence's School Bluff Point Primary K-7
St John's School Rangeway Primary K-7
St Paul's School Karratha Primary K-7
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mullewa Primary K-7
St Mary's School Northampton Primary K-7
St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic School Carnarvon Combined Primary and Secondary, K-10
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Port Hedland Primary K-7
Nagle Catholic College Geraldton Secondary Day and boarding school, 8-12
St Luke's College Karratha Secondary Day school, 8-12
Christian Brothers Agricultural School Tardun Secondary Day school, 8-10

See also

References

  1. ^ "Diocese of Geraldton". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 20 February 2011. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dgera.html. Retrieved 9 October 2011. 
  2. ^ "Parishes of the Garaldton Diocese". Catholic Diocese of Geraldton. http://www.geraldtondiocese.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19&Itemid=14. Retrieved 9 October 2011. 

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