St Mark's Cathedral, Port Pirie

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).

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

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 (1 January 1986). 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 29 April 2016.
4. The Capuchin Annual. Capuchin Annual. 1 January 1975.