St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral
Darwin City, NT 0800
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 90 Smith St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia |
| Suburb: | Darwin City |
| State: | NT |
| Postcode: | 0800 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 13-07-1958 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | The foundation stone was laid on 13/7/1958 by The Most Rev J P O'Loughlin. A stone that hasn't aged well records (as best as can be deciphered): HAEC - Cathedralis Ecclesia Darwinensis - xxxxxxx Stella Maris - Dedicata - Beatae Mariae Virgin ImmacuIate Conceptae Monumento Militum Bello Caducopum Constructa Est Salutate Fortissimos Oui Patriae Vitam Omniaque Dotiaverunt Auspicalis Hic Lapis Rite Lustratus A Joanne O' Loughlin Pontifice Loco Affixus Est A.M.D.G. A.D. 19xx [the text is extremely difficult to read - corrections/completion information is requested] |
| Date Opened: | 19-08-1962 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral is in the Diocese of Darwin. The cathedral church is the seat of the Bishop of Darwin. The earliest record of Catholic activity in the NT was on 15/7/1882, when two priests 'came ashore and baptised some young children of Catholic families'. Following this initial contact four priests in September 1882 established a Mission, and eventually built a church on the site of the current Presbytery. After World War II there was need for a larger church building. This led to the erection of the present cathedral, which was built as a Memorial Cathedral, and opened on 19/8/1962 by Bishop O'Loughlin. The church building was consecrated on 20/8/1972 by Bishop O'Loughlin. It was erected as a memorial to those servicemen, Australian, American, British and Dutch who lost their lives during WWII. [Sourced from: https://misacor.org.au/item/410-star-of-the-sea-cathedral-darwin-50-years]. More historical information/photographs of the Cathedral/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 15/7/2021.
