Roman Catholic Diocese of Parramatta
| Diocese of Parramatta Dioecesis Parramattensis | |
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 St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta; consecrated in 1837; devastated by fire in 1996; rededicated in 2003 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Territory | Western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Sydney |
| Coordinates | 33°48′29″S 151°00′16″E / 33.80806°S 151.00444°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,289 km2 (1,656 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 924,621 307,392 ( 33.2%) |
| Parishes |
47 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 8 April 1986 |
| Cathedral | St Patrick's Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vincent Long Van Nguyen, OFM Conv. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anthony Fisher OP |
| Emeritus Bishops |
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| Website | |
| Catholic Diocese of Parramatta | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parramatta is a suffragan Latin Church diocese of the Archdiocese of Sydney, established in 1986, covering the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Parramatta. On May 5, 2016, Pope Francis appointed the Most Rev. Vincent Long Van Nguyen, OFM Conv. to be its fourth bishop.[1] His installation date has not yet been announced.
History
The diocese is located in one of the fastest-growing areas of New South Wales. The diocese is west of Sydney and reaches from Dundas Valley, west to Katoomba, south to Luddenham and north to Richmond. The diocese was established 8 April 1986 and by 2004 served 307,392 parishioners out of a total population of 924,621.
Bishops of Parramatta
The following prelates have served as Bishop of Parramatta:[2]
Order Name Date enthroned Reign ended Term of office Reason for term end 1 Bede Vincent Heather 8 April 1986 10 July 1997 11 years, 93 days Retired and appointed Bishop Emeritus of Parramatta 2 Kevin Michael Manning 10 July 1997 8 January 2010 12 years, 182 days Retired and appointed Bishop Emeritus of Parramatta 3 Anthony Fisher, OP 8 January 2010 12 November 2014 6 years, 120 days Elevated to Archbishop of Sydney 4 Vincent Long Van Nguyen, OFM Conv. TBA Present 0 days Current Bishop
Cathedral
With origins of the first Mass occurring on the present day site of the cathedral going back to 1803, St Patrick's was extensively rebuilt after a 1996 fire devastated the original church established in 1854. A tower was built on the original St Patrick's Church, which was consecrated in 1880 and blessed in 1883. A cast bronze bell was installed in the tower in 1904. As the needs of the parish grew, a new church was built on the site in 1936, incorporating the existing tower and spire. When the Diocese of Parramatta was established in 1986, St Patrick's Church was designated as St Patrick's Cathedral. The fire of 1996 completely devastated the cathedral, leaving only the bell tower and sandstone walls. A completely new cathedral was rebuilt adjacent to the historic fire ravaged site. Designed in consultation with Romaldo Giurgola, the new cathedral, completed in 2003, has won the Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Buildings from the Australian Institute of Architects.[3][4][5][6]
Parishes
There are 49 parishes located in Diocese of Parramatta within seven deaneries.
Blacktown Deanery
Blue Mountains Deanery
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Hawkesbury Deanery
Hills Deanery
Holroyd Deanery
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Nepean Deanery
Parramatta Deanery
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See also
References
- ↑ Diocese of Parramatta
- ↑ "Diocese of Parramatta". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 19 February 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
- ↑ "St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta" (PDF). Cathedral Parish of Parramatta. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ↑ Crittenden, Stephen (4 December 2002). "A new cathedral for Parramatta" (transcript). The Religion Report (Australia). Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ↑ Crittenden, Stephen (3 December 2003). "New Cathedral for Parramatta (Part 2)" (transcript). The Religion Report (Australia). Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ↑ "St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta". Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Buildings. Australian Institute of Architects. 2003. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
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