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Roman Catholic Diocese of Broome

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Diocese of Broome

Dioecesis Broomensis
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Broome
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Broome
Location
Country Australia
TerritoryKimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Perth
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Perth
Coordinates17°57′31″S 122°14′16″E / 17.95861°S 122.23778°E / -17.95861; 122.23778
Statistics
Area773,000 km2 (298,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
Increase 35,001
Decrease 13,402 (Decrease 38.3%)
ParishesIncrease 9
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established10 May 1887 as Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley
7 June 1966 as Diocese of Broome
CathedralOur Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Broome
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopTim Norton
Apostolic AdministratorMichael Morrissey
Bishops emeritusChristopher Alan Saunders
Paul William Boyers
Website
Catholic Diocese of Broome

The Diocese of Broome is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in Australia. The diocese covers the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia. It is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Perth. Its cathedral episcopal see is Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, in Broome, Western Australia.

History

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On 10 May 1887, it was established initially as an Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in Western Australia, on territory split off from the then Diocese of Perth. On 4 May 1910, it lost territory to establish the Mission sui juris of Drysdale River, which was later renamed Kalumburu. On 13 November 1959, it was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberleys. It was elevated as a diocese on 7 June 1966. In 1980, it regained the territory of the suppressed Mission sui juris of Kalumburu.

Episcopal ordinaries

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The following individuals were ordinaries of Broome.[1]

Vicars Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia

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Order Name Title Date enthroned Reign ended Term of office Reason for term end
1 William Bernard Kelly Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia 1894 1909 15 years, 0 days Resigned whilst earlier elevated as Bishop of Geraldton
2 Fulgentius Torres, OSB Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia 5 May 1910 6 October 1914 4 years, 154 days Died in office
3 John Creagh, CSsR Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia 1914 1922 8 years, 0 days Died in office
4 Ernesto Coppo, SDB Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia 1 December 1922 1928 5 years, 31 days Resigned and appointed Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Kimberley in Western Australia
5 Ottone Raible, SAC Apostolic Administrator of Kimberley in Western Australia 18 January 1928 18 June 1935 7 years, 151 days Elevated as Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia
Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia 18 June 1935 12 March 1958 22 years, 267 days Resigned and appointed Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Kimberley in Western Australia
6 John Jobst, SAC † Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia 13 January 1959 7 June 1966 7 years, 145 days Elevated as Bishop of Broome

Bishops of Broome

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Order Name Title Date enthroned Reign ended Term of office Reason for term end
1 John Jobst, SAC † Bishop of Broome 7 June 1966 3 November 1995 29 years, 149 days Retired and appointed Bishop Emeritus of Broome
2 Christopher Saunders Bishop of Broome 8 February 1996 11 March 2020 24 years, 32 days Stood aside, pending investigation, later resigned 2021 and appointed Bishop Emeritus
3 Tim Norton Bishop-elect of Broome TBD Incumbent Appointed bishop of Broome.[2]

Parishes

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As of 2011, the diocese had nineteen parishes:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Broome". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 20 February 2001. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
  2. ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Parish and School Directory". Catholic Diocese of Broome. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
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