St. Monica's Old Cathedral, located on Minnie Street in Cairns City, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, is a heritage-listed former Roman Catholic cathedral. Lawrence and Lordan designed it, and Michael Garvey erected it in 1927. It's also known as St. Monica's Church & School and St. Monica's Cathedral. On July 1, 1997, it was added to the Queensland Heritage Register as a result.

There are 24 stained glass windows in all, all of which are organized in an order that follows the tale of the creation of life, with a hint of Australian influence thrown in for good measure. The stained glass windows are the show-stoppers here, displaying artistry that rivals that of much larger cathedrals (to see them at their best and brightest, be sure to visit on a sunny day to maximise their glow). Additional examples of spectacular architecture and embellishment may be found at St. Monica's Cathedral, including the use of marble in both the stairwell and the alter itself. In addition to the interior's sheer physical beauty, the cathedral is steeped in history.

Address: 183 Abbott St, Cairns City Highway 4870, Australia

Year of Construction: 1927

Website: https://cairns.catholic.org.au/

The St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral is the principal center of Catholic worship in Darwin, Australia, and the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Darwin, according to a self-published source.

The first chapel of St Mary served as the garrison of the military chaplaincy for Australian troops stationed in the city during World War II. It became necessary to construct a larger edifice after the war. The architect was Brisbane's Ian Ferrier, who was working with Donoghue Cusick & Edwards at the time, and the business finished the project after he left in 1957.
On July 13, 1958, Bishop O'Loughlin blessed the first stone retrieved from Rum Jungle, the site of the territory's first uranium mine. Carl Johansson was in charge of construction until 1962, when he was replaced by John D'Arcy.

The Archdiocesan Shrine of the Holy Family, Saint Mary's of the Sea Catholic Cathedral, is a thriving parish. It is one of Australia's most beautiful churches.

Address:

• 90 Smith St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
  
• 33 Howard St West Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  

Year of Construction: 1957

Website:

• https://www.stmarystars.org/
• https://www.stmaryswestmelbourne.org/
  

St. Patrick's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, and the seat of its archbishop, currently Peter Comensoli. It was given the title and rank of a minor basilica by Pope Paul VI in 1974. During his papal visit in 1986, Pope John Paul II paid a visit to the cathedral and spoke to the clergy.

The cathedral is constructed on a conventional east–west axis, with the altar at the eastern end, symbolizing faith in Christ's resurrection. A nave with side aisles, transepts with side aisles, a sanctuary with seven chapels, and sacristies make up the plan, which is in the manner of a Latin cross. Although its length of 103.6 meters (340 feet) is somewhat shorter than that of Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral, St. Patrick's holds the distinction of being Australia's tallest and largest church.

Address: 1 Cathedral Pl, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia

Year of Construction: 1846

Website: https://melbournecatholic.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicArchdioceseofMelbourne

In Adelaide, South Australia, St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral. It is classified as Gothic Revival architecture in the Early English style, which was popular from the late 12th century to the mid-17th century. Cathedrals and churches are among the most renowned examples of the type. The tower is 36 meters tall, 56.5 meters long, and 29.5 meters wide. The building's foundation stone was placed in 1856, and it was completed in 1858. The tower's construction began in 1887. It was not completed until 1996, however.

While St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral has served as the heart of Catholicism in Adelaide for more than 150 years, it was not the city's first Catholic church. At the time, Catholics made up around 15% of the population at the time, and they were nearly entirely poor Irish migrants. The early Catholic Church struggled financially because so few of these migrants possessed great wealth. Adelaide's first Catholic bishop, Dr. Francis Murphy, dissatisfied with the church's facilities in Adelaide, set out to build a splendid cathedral. Murphy returned from England in 1846 with a design by famed English architect Charles Hansom after a journey to England to raise funds for the project.

Address: 39 Wakefield St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Year of Construction: 1856

The First Church of Otago is a major church in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is located on Moray Place, 100 meters south of the city center, in the heart of the city. The congregation is the city's principal Presbyterian congregation. The construction is considered to be the most remarkable of New Zealand's nineteenth-century churches, and Heritage New Zealand has designated it as a Category One structure.

The congregation had been meeting in smaller earlier buildings prior to the construction of the church, but the rapid growth of the city's population necessitated the construction of a larger, more permanent facility.

The First Church of Otago stands gloriously in Dunedin's centre. This ornate Gothic-style tower, built in 1862 by renowned 19th-century architect Robert Lawson, is notable for its distinctive 56.4-meter (185-foot) spire, which is pierced on all sides by gabled windows.

Address: 415 Moray Place, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

Year of Construction: 1850

Website: https://firstchurchotago.org/

St. Benedict's Catholic Church was built for Archbishop Polding between 1845 and 1856, according to a design by British architect AW Pugin. The site had been prepared since 1841, and Archbishop Polding placed the foundation stone for the church on July 21, 1845. A schoolhouse stood next to the chapel, where classes began in 1838.

Pugin was one of England's most prominent nineteenth-century architects, producing over 100 buildings and thousands of ornamental metalwork objects, jewelry, furniture, and wallpaper during his brief career. Pugin, a proponent of the Gothic Revival style, was responsible for most of the ornamentation and interior fitting of the British Houses of Parliament, as well as a number of churches across the country. St Benedict's is the largest example of Pugin's work in New South Wales, as it is one of only six Pugin designs (five of which were built).

St. Benedict's was a huge church with a prominent location on the corner of George Street West (Broadway) and Abercrombie Street when it was opened. It was colonial New South Wales' second major Catholic church to be completed. An eight-bay nave and a chancel with two and a half bays flanked by eastern chapels were built in the new church. In the 1850s, a peal of bells was added, and it is still one of Australia's oldest.

Address: 104 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia

Year of Construction: 1845

Website: https://stbenedicts.org.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbensbroadway/

Cathedral of St. Patrick & St. Joseph (also known as St Patrick's Cathedral) is a Catholic church in Auckland's CBD, located on the corner of Federal and Wyndham Streets. It is the cathedral of the Bishop of Auckland and the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland.

Bishop Jean Baptiste Pompallier, New Zealand's first Catholic bishop, purchased the land in 1841. In 1842, a wooden chapel was built, which was replaced in 1848 by a stone church, which was extended in 1884, and eventually replaced in 1907 by the current cathedral. In 1848, the church was recognized as a cathedral, and in 1963, it was consecrated.

Address: 43 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Year of Construction: 1842

Website: https://www.stpatricks.org.nz/wordpress/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksnz/

The Old St. Paul's Cathedral in Wellington is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most important heritage monuments.

In the heart of Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, Old St. Paul's (previously St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral) is a historic site, a city landmark (a tourist attraction), and a wedding and event venue. From 1866 until 1964, the edifice operated as both the parish church of Thorndon and the pro-cathedral (provisional cathedral) of the Diocese of Wellington of the Anglican Church. It is located at 34 Mulgrave Street, Thorndon, next to Parliament Buildings, and represents 19th-century Gothic Revival architecture adapted to colonial conditions and materials.

It's made of natural New Zealand woods and features gorgeous stained-glass windows. With exposed curved rimu trusses and kauri roof sarking, the interior has been compared to the upturned hull of an Elizabethan galleon.

Address: 34 Mulgrave Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Year of Construction: 1865
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldstpauls/

The oldest Anglican church parish in Australia is St. Philip's Church in Sydney. The church is situated on Church Hill in Sydney's city centre, between York, Clarence, and Jamison Streets, and is also known as "Church Hill Anglican." The Diocese of Sydney, Australia, includes St. Philip's. The church is included on the National Estate Register.

The initial church was built utilizing convict labor under the direction of the colony's first chaplain, the Reverend Richard Johnson, in June 1793, but was burned down in 1798. In 1810, a new stone church named St. Philip's was dedicated, and in 1856, it was replaced by the current structure. For at least two centuries, Sydney residents have gathered on Church Hill to worship Jesus Christ as Lord.

The foundation stone was placed in 1840, and the existing structure has served as a place of worship and outreach for more than a century. Because of the various regiments that have worshipped there over the years, the appellation "Garrison Church" is a nickname. The Garrison has been one of Sydney's few structures with a single purpose for years: to worship God via Jesus Christ. The Parish of St Philip's and Holy Trinity Church combined on November 1, 2013, for the goal of a united mission to Sydney in the twenty-first century. Church Hill Anglican is now the parish of Church Hill.

Address: 3 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Year of Construction: 1840

Website: http://churchhillanglican.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchhill

The Basilica of St Patrick is a Roman Catholic church in Fremantle, Western Australia, located on Adelaide Street. It is one of only five churches in Australia to be designated as a minor basilica. Around 1850, the parish of St Patrick in Fremantle was established. The parish was assigned to the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate when they arrived in Australia from Ireland in 1894.

They founded their first village here. As part of their commemoration of a century of commitment to the church in Australia, they commissioned the current church as an icon in Fremantle in 1994.

Address: 47 Adelaide St, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

Year of Construction: 1850

Website: https://fremantlestpatricks.org.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksfremantle/