St Mary’s Cathedral stands on the site of the first Catholic Chapel in Australia
The Cathedral is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Immaculate Mother of God, Help of Christians.
Architect William Wilkinson Wardell was commissioned by Archbishop Polding to design a new St Mary’s following the fire of 1865 which ruined the original Cathedral.
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St Mary’s Cathedral Music Department
The Choir of St Mary’s Cathedral is Australia’s oldest musical institution, with a history stretching back over 200 years. The Cathedral maintains daily sung services, and is the only choir in Australia to have a dedicated Choir School at which Choristers receive fully paid scholarships.
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