Roman Catholic Diocese of Geraldton

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Geraldton is a Latin Rite suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Perth, covering the Mid West, Western Australia.

For the Anglican Church in North West Australia, see Anglican Diocese of North West Australia.

Diocese of Geraldton

Dioecesis di Geraldton
St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton
Location
Country Australia
TerritoryMid West, Western Australia
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Perth
MetropolitanPerth
Coordinates28°46′38″S 114°36′50″E
Statistics
Area1,318,310 km2 (509,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2006)
Decrease 114,662
Increase 27,135 (Increase 23.7%)
ParishesSteady 12
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established30 January 1898
CathedralSt Francis Xavier Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMichael Henry Morrissey
Metropolitan ArchbishopTimothy Costelloe
Bishops emeritusJustin Joseph Bianchini
Website
Catholic Diocese of Geraldton

Its cathedral episcopal see is St Francis Xavier Cathedral, in Geraldton.

History

Established on 30 January 1898 as Diocese of Geraldton / Geraldtonen(sis) (Latin), on territory split off from the then Diocese of Perth (now its Metropolitan).

Statistics

As per 2014, it pastorally served 29,700 Catholics (23.1% of 128,800 total) on 131,831 km² in 16 parishes and 24 missions with 18 priests (12 diocesan, 6 religious), 35 lay religious (10 brothers, 25 sisters), 3 seminarians.

Parishes

The diocese has fifteen parishes with regular liturgical services held in the following locations, with churches dedicated to particular saints:[1]

Bishops

Episcopal ordinaries

The following individuals have been elected as Roman Catholic Suffragan Bishops of Geraldton (all Roman rite) :[2]

Order Name Date enthroned Reign ended Term of office Reason for term end
1William Bernard Kelly †21 March 189826 December 192123 years, 280 daysDied in office
2Richard Ryan, Congregation of the Mission (C.M.)30 January 1923, previously Apostolic Vicar of Kimberley in Western Australia (1894–1909)10 March 19263 years, 39 daysAppointed Bishop of Sale (Australia) (10 March 1926 – 16 June 1957)
3James Patrick O'Collins †11 February 193023 December 194111 years, 315 daysAppointed Bishop of Ballarat (Australia) (23 December 1941 – 1 May 1975)
4Alfred Gummer †24 February 19425 April 196220 years, 40 daysDied in office
5Francis Xavier Thomas †18 June 196231 July 198119 years, 43 daysRetired as Bishop Emeritus of Geraldton
6William Foley †13 July 198126 October 19832 years, 105 daysElevated as Metropolitan Archbishop of Perth (26 October 1983 – 10 February 1991)
7Barry Hickey22 March 198423 July 19917 years, 123 daysElevated as Metropolitan Archbishop of Perth (23 July 1991 – 20 February 2020), also Vice-President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (5 May 2006 – 4 May 2012)
8Justin Joseph Bianchini25 March 199215 May 201731 years, 214 daysRetired as Bishop Emeritus of Geraldton
9Michael Morrissey15 May 2017incumbent6 years, 163 days

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Catholic Education
Crest School Location Details
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Geraldton Primary K–6
St Lawrence's School Bluff Point Primary K–6
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 school, 7–12
St Luke's College Karratha Secondary Day school, 8–12
Christian Brothers Agricultural School Tardun Secondary Day school, 8–10

See also

References
  1. "Parishes of the Garaldton Diocese". Catholic Diocese of Geraldton. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  2. "Diocese of Geraldton". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
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