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Diocese of Geraldton is a

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in the

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of the Metropolitan

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, covering the

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. Its

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episcopal see is St

Francis Xavier Francis Xavier (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; Latin: ''Franciscus Xaverius''; Basque: ''Frantzisko Xabierkoa''; French: ''François Xavier''; Spanish: ''Francisco Javier''; Portuguese: ''Francisco Xavier''; 7 April 15063 December 1 ...

Cathedral, in

Geraldton Geraldton (Wajarri: ''Jambinu'', Wilunyu: ''Jambinbirri'') is a coastal city in the Mid West region of the Australian state of Western Australia, north of the state capital, Perth. At June 2018, Geraldton had an urban population of 37,648. ...

History

Established on 30 January 1898 as Diocese of Geraldton / Geraldtonen(sis) (Latin), on territory split off from the then Diocese of Perth (now its Metropolitan).

Statistics

As per 2014, it pastorally served 29,700 Catholics (23.1% of 128,800 total) on 131,831 km² in 16 parishes and 24 missions with 18 priests (12 diocesan, 6 religious), 35 lay religious (10 brothers, 25 sisters), 3 seminarians.

Parishes

The diocese has fifteen

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with regular liturgical services held in the following locations, with churches dedicated to particular saints: *

(Cathedral of St Francis Xavier), Greenough (St Peter), and Rangeway (St John) * Bluff Point (St Lawrence) and Wonthella (St Patrick) * Carnarvon (St Mary Star of the Sea) and

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(St John) * Dongara (Our Lady Star of the Sea) and Leeman (Mary Queen of Peace) * Karratha (St Paul), Dampier (St Peter), and Wickham (Our Lady of the Pilbara) * Leonora (Sacred Heart), Laverton (Christ the Redeemer), and

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* Morawa (Holy Cross) * Mt Magnet (St Brigid), Meekatharra (Christ the King), and Cue (St Patrick) * Mullewa (Our Lady of Mt Carmel) and Mingenew (St Joseph) * Newman (St Joseph) *

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(Our Lady in Ara Coeli), Kalbarri (Our Lady Help of Christians), and Nanson (Our Lady of Fatima) *

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(St Cecilia) * South Hedland (St John the Baptist) * Three Springs (St Paul), Perenjori (St Joseph), Coorow (Our Lady Queen of Peace), and Carnamah (St Andrew) * Tom Price (St Thomas) and Paraburdoo (St Theresa)

Bishops

Episcopal ordinaries

The following individuals have been elected as Roman Catholic Suffragan Bishops of Geraldton (all

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) : :

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

* Bryan Gallagher †, appointed Bishop of Port Pirie in 1952

Catholic Education

References

Sources and external links

Catholic Diocese of Geraldton

{{DEFAULTSORT:Geraldton, Roman Catholic Diocese Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Perth Roman Catholic dioceses in Australia

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Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century

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