St. Christopher's Cathedral, Manuka
Church in Australian Capital Territory, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about St. Christopher's Cathedral, Manuka?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
St Christopher's Cathedral, officially The Cathedral of St Christopher,[2] is the main place of Roman Catholic worship[3] and the seat of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, in the city of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.[4][5]
Quick Facts Location, Country ...
St Christopher’s Cathedral | |
---|---|
The Cathedral of St Christopher | |
Location in the Australian Capital Territory | |
35°19′08″S 149°07′58″E | |
Location | 55 Franklin Street, Forrest/Manuka, Australian Capital Territory |
Country | Australia |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | cg |
History | |
Former name(s) | St Christopher's Church |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded |
|
Founder(s) |
|
Dedication | Saint Christopher |
Consecrated | 5 February 1948 (1948-02-05) |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | ACT Heritage Register |
Designated | 1998 |
Architect(s) |
|
Architectural type | Spanish Romanesque |
Specifications | |
Capacity | c. 1,000 worshippers |
Other dimensions | Organ: Hill, Norman & Beard |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Canberra and Goulburn |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Most Rev. Christopher Prowse[2] |
Rector | Rev. Fr. Trenton Van Reesch |
Priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Norvin Dias |
Close
The Cathedral of St Christopher is located in the suburb of Forrest, but in the local centre known as Manuka.