The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lismore is a

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Latin Rite diocese of the

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, established in 1887, initially as the Diocese of Grafton, and then changed to the current name in 1900. The diocese covers the North Coast, New South Wales, North Coast region of New South Wales in Australia.

Ordinaries

Bishop of Grafton

The following individual has been elected as Roman Catholic Bishop of Grafton: :

Bishops

Bishops of Lismore

The following individuals have been elected as Roman Catholic Bishop of Lismore: :

Coadjutor bishops

*Patrick Joseph Farrelly (1931-1949) *John Steven Satterthwaite (1969-1971) *Geoffrey Jarrett, Geoffrey Hylton Jarrett (2000-2001)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

*Terence Bernard McGuire, appointed Bishop of Townsville in 1930 *Norman Thomas Gilroy, appointed Bishop of Port Augusta in 1934; future Cardinal *Thomas Absolam McCabe, appointed Bishop of Port Augusta in 1938 *Thomas William Muldoon, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, in 1960

Cathedral

The Cathedral of St Carthage's was commissioned by Bishop Jeremiah Doyle, ''circa'' 1890. Designed in 1892 by Herbert Wardell (the son of notable English Australian, AngloAustralian architect and civil engineer William Wardell), the cathedral is modelled in gothic revival style. The foundation stone was laid in 1892 and construction began in early 1904, with the sanctuary, transepts and nave completed by mid-1907 when the first Mass (liturgy), liturgical mass was held. A public appeal was held to raise pounds sterling, £2,000 for the peal of twelve bells from Dublin, that were installed in the bell tower by 1911. A large pipe organ completed the project and in 1919, with all debts dissolved, St Carthage's Cathedral received its solemn dedication by the Apostolic Nunciature to Australia, Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Cattaneo. In 2007 the cathedral was seriously damaged by Severe storms in Australia#2007, hail storms in the region. An appeal to restore the cathedral commenced in 2007, with initial plans to construct the spire initially designed by Wardell. However, when commissioning the works in 2009, the main focus of the project was on roof slates, stained glass windows, and lead downpipes; with completion of the stone steeple ruled out.

Other information

The magisterium, Catholic Education Office which is responsible for 46 co-educational schools in the Diocese, is located in Lismore. The Australian Aborigines, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry is located in Macksville. The Diocese also offers a number of health and aged care services ranging from child care to nursing homes to natural family planning services. The Diocese also has a community of Marist Brothers, another of Presentation Sisters and a convent of Carmelite Nuns.

References

External links

Catholic Diocese of LismoreCatholic Education Office, Diocese of Lismore
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