Denomination Roman Catholic Area 91,500 km² | Parishes 25 Rite Latin Rite | |
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Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2006) 146,769 43,223 ( 29.4%) Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney | ||
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Armidale is a suffragan Latin Rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Sydney, established in 1869 and covering the New England and Barwon River regions of New South Wales in Australia.
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St Mary and St Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Armidale, presently the Most Reverend Michael Kennedy.
History
Erected 28 November 1869. The first bishop, Timothy O'Mahony, was forced to resign over allegations of alcoholism and fathering a child, although he was eventually cleared by a church investigation.
Bishops of Armidale
The following individuals have served as Roman Catholic Bishop of Armidale:
Cathedral
The diocesan cathedral is dedicated to Saint Mary and Saint Joseph and is located in Dangar Street, Armidale, opposite Armidale Central Park and diagonally opposite the Anglican cathedral. It was built in 1911 of Pyrmont stone and Armidale polychrome brick. It was solemnly dedicated on December 12, 1919.
Parishes
As of November 2014, there are currently 25 parishes located in Diocese of Armidale: