The Roman Catholic Diocese of Geraldton is a

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ecclesiastical jurisdiction or

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of the

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covering the

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. It is a

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in the

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of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Perth. Its

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episcopal see is St Francis Xavier Cathedral, in

Geraldton Geraldton (Wajarri language, Wajarri: ''Jambinu'', Wilunyu language, Wilunyu: ''Jambinbirri'') is a coastal city in the Mid West (Western Australia), Mid West region of Western Australia, north of the state capital, Perth. As of the , Geraldt ...

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

, 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) *

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(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 Bishops of Geraldton: :

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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