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Welcome to Sts Peter & Paul’s Old Cathedral Goulburn NSW.
About the Cathedral
Our Cathedral is a tired beauty, and with every storm a little more is washed away.
As we prepare to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Cathedral in 2022, the Cathedral is undergoing a new stage of urgent and extensive conservation and restoration works.
We hope it will become a place of international pilgrimage as we work together to achieve the Pontifical blessing that will enable Sts Peter and Paul’s Old Cathedral to become Australia’s sixth Basilica.
Sts Peter & Paul’s Old Cathedral Timeline.
1788
The First Fleet arrived in Australia and Sydney is founded as a British convict settlement. Catholics are among the convicts and solders.
1820
The first land grants were made to free settlers in the Goulburn area.
1833
The first Mass was celebrated in the district by Fr John Therry.
1841
The first stone was laid in Verner Street for a Catholic Church.
1847
The first brick Catholic church was completed and extended over the next 20 years.
1862
The Goulburn diocese was created.
1867
Bishop Lanigan was consecrated in the church, the first Australian Bishop to be consecrated in his own church.
1871
Construction of the Cathedral Nave was commenced, around the original church.
1872
The Nave was completed opened and blessed by Archbishop Polding.
1882
The Cathedral transepts, sanctuary, tower and sacristy were commenced.
1887
The foundation stone of the Cathedral sanctuary was laid by Cardinal Moran on May 15th.
1889
The Cathedral was dedicated by Cardinal Moran on April 25th.
1890
The Cathedral construction was completed, opened and blessed by Cardinal Moran on June 29th.
1927
Extensive renovations commenced and alterations made to the Cathedral interior
1948
Bishop Macguire appointed first Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn
1952
Redecoration of Cathedral interior
1958
Further redecoration carried out
1969
Official relocation of Diocesan See to Canberra
1977
Repair works to Sanctuary, roof and gutters.
1980
Repairs to organ completed
1987
Centenary celebration of the parish
1990
Commencement of external conservation and restoration works
2006
Appeal launched by Prime Minister Howard with $1.5m grant. Cathedral and precinct added to the NSW State Heritage Register
2007
Work began on excavation under the sanctuary and stabilising the foundations
2016
Essential repairs to stained glass
2018
Commenced repairs to damaged stonework on tower
2020
New campaign to undertake conservation and internal repair and restoration works
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Sts Peter and Paul’s Old Cathedral 36 Verner Street
Goulburn NSW 2580
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