St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Adelaide

This article is about St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide. For others of the same name, see St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.

St Francis Xavier's Cathedral
The cathedral at night
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral
34°55′44″S 138°36′05″E / 34.9290°S 138.6014°E / -34.9290; 138.6014
LocationAdelaide, South Australia
CountryAustralia
DenominationCatholic Church
Websitewww.adelcathparish.org
History
StatusCathedral
Consecrated11 July 1858 (Stage 1)
18 April 1926 (Stage 2)
11 July 1996 (Stage 3)
Architecture
Architect(s)Richard Lambeth, Charles Hansom, Peter Paul Pugin, Lynton Jury
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking17 March 1856
Completed11 July 1996
Specifications
Height36 metres (118 ft)
Bells14
Administration
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Adelaide
Clergy
ArchbishopPatrick O'Regan
PriestAnthoni Adimai

St Francis Xavier's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia. It is classified as being a Gothic Revival building in the Early English style. The foundation stone was laid in 1856 and the building was dedicated in 1858.

Construction of the tower began in 1887 and was completed in 1996. The tower stands 36 metres (118 ft) high and measures 56.5 metres (185 ft) in length and 29.5 metres (97 ft) in width.

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