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Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral

General Information

Other name(s): Geraldton Cathedral
Beginning of works: 20 June 1916
Completion: 1938
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Cathedral
Structure: Dome

Awards and Distinctions

Location

Location: , ,
Address: 7 Maitland Street
Coordinates: 28° 46' 38.53" S    114° 36' 42.47" E
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Technical Information

Materials

façade stone

Excerpt from Wikipedia

St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral or Geraldton Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Geraldton, Western Australia. It is the seat of Bishop of Geraldton.

Construction work on the cathedral began on 20 June 1916. The first phase ended with the construction of the nave and the twin towers, topped by two domes, and was completed in 1926. The building was formally opened on 28 August 1938. It is the largest and most imposing work of Priest and Architect John Hawes.

Text imported from Wikipedia article "St Francis Xavier''s Cathedral, Geraldton" and modified on June 2, 2020 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.

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  • Structure-ID
    20040370
  • Published on:
    05/11/2008
  • Last updated on:
    15/01/2025
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