St Mark's Cathedral | |
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Location | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Country | Australia |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 9 July 1882 (1882-07-09) |
Consecrated | 1887 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Port Pirie |
St Mark's Cathedral[1] is the main place of Roman Catholic worship[2] in the city of Port Pirie,[3] Australia[4] and is the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Port Pirie (Dioecesis Portus Piriensis).
The church was inaugurated on 9 July 1882, with the design of architect C. Polain, of Napperby, and was elevated to the dignity of a cathedral in 1887. The church was destroyed by fire on 21 October 1947. The newly restored cathedral was reopened in 1953.
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