St Mary's Cathedral, Sale

St Mary's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral church of the Diocese of Sale and seat of Bishop Gregory Bennet. The cathedral is located in the provincial city of Sale, in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia.

St Mary's Cathedral, Sale
St Mary's Cathedral in 2012
38°06′41″S 147°03′46″E
Address47 Foster Street, Sale, East Gippsland, Victoria
CountryAustralia
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitestmaryscathedralsale.com.au
History
StatusCathedral[1]
Founded1886
Founder(s)Fr James Hegarty
DedicationOur Lady of Perpetual Help
Dedicated1910
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Designated9 March 1989
Architect(s)Barker and Henderson
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Years built1886 – 1877
Specifications
MaterialsRed brick, cement-faced
Administration
DioceseSale
ParishSale
Clergy
Bishop(s)Gregory Bennet

It was designed in the Gothic Revival style in 1886 by architects, Barker and Henderson. The cathedral was listed on the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) on 9 March 1989 as a place of regional significance.[2]

An organ was installed to one side of the rear gallery and was first used in 1903.[3]

References
  1. "St Mary's Cathedral, Sale". GCatholic.org. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. "St Mary's Catholic Cathedral & Organ". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria.
  3. Maidment, John (May 2011). "St Mary's Catholic Cathedral". Organ Historical Trust of Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

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