St Mark's Cathedral, Port Pirie

St Mark's Cathedral
Location	Port Pirie
Country	Australia
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church

St Mark's Cathedral^[1] is the main place of 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.

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Australia
• Saint Mark's Cathedral (disambiguation)

References

1. St Mark’s Cathedral in Port Pirie
2. Donovan, Peter; Donovan, June (1986-01-01). 150 Years of Stained & Painted Glass. Wakefield Press. ISBN 9780949268808.
3. "Port Pirie, (est 1879) | Diocese of Port Pirie". www.pp.catholic.org.au. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
4. The Capuchin Annual. Capuchin Annual. 1975-01-01.

Coordinates: 33°10′46″S 138°00′29″E / 33.179400°S 138.007997°E