St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral - West Melbourne
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/
