Archdiocese of Hobart Archidioecesis Hobartensis |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
Territory | Tasmania |
Ecclesiastical province | Hobart |
Coordinates | 42°53′09″S 147°19′35″E / 42.88583°S 147.32639°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 67,914 km2 (26,222 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 477,305 87,691 ( 18.4%) |
Parishes | 27 |
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Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 5 April 1842 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Hobart; 22 April 1842 as the Diocese of Hobart; 3 August 1888 as the Archdiocese of Hobart |
Cathedral | St Mary's Cathedral, Hobart |
Patron saint | St Patrick |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Archbishop | Julian Porteous |
Website | |
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Australia located in Hobart and covering Tasmania, Australia.
Immediately subject to the Holy See, the area covered was initially administered by the Vicariate Apostolic of New Holland and Van Diemen’s Land. In 1842, the Vicariate Apostolic of Hobart was erected; elevated as a Diocese a few weeks later; and as an Archdiocese in 1888.
St Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Hobart, currently Julian Porteous.
Established 5 April 1842 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Hobart and became Diocese of Hobart on the 22 April 1842. On the 3 August 1888 as the Archdiocese of Hobart.
The following individuals have been appointed as Roman Catholic Bishops of Hobart or any of its precursor titles:
St Mary's Cathedral, Hobart is the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart.
Corpus Christi - BELLERIVE
Church of the Incarnation - LINDISFARNE
John Paul II - ROKEBY
St Paul's - BRIDGEWATER
St Matthew's - PONTVILLE
Sacred Heart - NEW TOWN