Metropolitan Archdiocese of Perth, Australia 🇦🇺

Continent: Oceania

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Perth / Perthen(sis) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton

Neighbouring Dioceses: Geraldton (↑), Port Pirie (→), Bunbury (↓)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Websites:

Celebrations

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: August 12 (1973)

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1845.05.06: Established as Diocese of Perth / Perthen(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sydney and became suffragan of Sydney)
1847: Gained territory from the suppressed Apostolic Vicariate of King George Sounde - The Sound
1867.03.12: Lost territory to establish Abbacy nullius of New Norcia
1874.03.30: Became suffragan of Melbourne
1887.05.10: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in Western Australia
1898.01.30: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Geraldton
1913.08.28: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Perth / Perthen(sis) (Latin) (with suffragan sees Geraldton, Kimberley in Western Australia and Drisdale River)
1954.11.12: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Bunbury and gained suffragan see Bunbury
1960.02.19: Gained territory from Abbacy nullius of New Norcia
1971.09.21: Gained territory from Abbacy nullius of New Norcia
1981: Lost suffragan see Kalumburu
1982.03.12: Gained territory from the suppressed Abbacy nullius of New Norcia

Contact Info

Address: 25 Victoria Avenue, Perth, WA 6000; PO Box 3311, Adelaide Terrace, WA 6832, Australia

Phone: +61 8 9223 1351

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1986.11)

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2012.02.20 – ...):	Archbishop Timothy John Costelloe, S.D.B. (72) President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
Auxiliary Bishop (2001.12.12 – ...):	Bishop Donald George Sproxton (73) Titular Bishop of Timici
Auxiliary Bishop (2026.02.02 – ...):	Bishop Nelson Po (57) Titular Bishop of Aguntum

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Perth (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Timothy John Costelloe, S.D.B. (72)
(2012.02.20 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Perth (Australia)
President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

Via veritas vita

Born:	1954.02.03 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Ordained Priest:	1986.10.15
Consecrated Bishop:	2007.06.15

Titular Bishop of Cluain Iraird (2007.04.30 – 2012.02.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne (Australia) (2007.04.30 – 2012.02.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Perth (Australia) (2012.02.20 – ...)

President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (2022.05.06 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Bunbury (Australia) (2023.06.30 – 2025.01.06)

Archbishop Barry James Hickey (90)
(1991.07.23 – 2012.02.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Perth (Australia)

Umbram fugat veritas

Born:	1936.04.16 (Leonora, Western Australia, Australia)
Ordained Priest:	1958.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1984.05.01

Priest of Perth (Australia) (1958.12.20 – 1984.03.22)

Bishop of Geraldton (Australia) (1984.03.22 – 1991.07.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Perth (Australia) (1991.07.23 – 2012.02.20)

Vice-President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (2006.05.05 – 2012.05.04)

Archbishop William Joseph Foley
(1983.10.26 – 1991.02.10)

Born:	1931.06.20 (Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia)
Ordained Priest:	1954.09.12
Consecrated Bishop:	1981.09.09
Died:	1991.02.10 (Perth, Western Australia, Australia † 59)

Bishop of Geraldton (Australia) (1981.07.13 – 1983.10.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Perth (Australia) (1983.10.26 – 1991.02.10)

Archbishop Lancelot John Goody
(1968.10.18 – 1983.10.26)

Born:	1908.06.05 (London, England)
Ordained Priest:	1930.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1951.11.01
Died:	1992.05.13 (Perth, Western Australia, Australia † 83)

Titular Bishop of Abydus (1951.08.02 – 1954.11.12)

Auxiliary Bishop of Perth (Australia) (1951.08.02 – 1954.11.12)

Bishop of Bunbury (Australia) (1954.11.12 – 1968.10.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Perth (Australia) (1968.10.18 – 1983.10.26)

Archbishop Redmond Prendiville
(1935.05.24 – 1968.06.28)

Da mihi animas cetera tolle

Born:	1900.12.08 (Castleisland, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1925.06.14
Consecrated Bishop:	1933.10.22
Died:	1968.06.28 (Perth, Western Australia, Australia † 67)

Titular Archbishop of Cypsela (1933.07.11 – 1935.05.24)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Perth (Australia) (1933.07.11 – 1935.05.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Perth (Australia) (1935.05.24 – 1968.06.28)

Archbishop Patrick Joseph Clune, C.SS.R.
(1913.08.28 – 1935.05.24)

Salve spes nostra

Born:	1864.01.06 (Ruan, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1886.06.24
Consecrated Bishop:	1911.03.17
Died:	1935.05.24 (Perth, Western Australia, Australia † 71)

Bishop of Perth (Australia) (1910.12.21 – 1913.08.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Perth (Australia) (1913.08.28 – 1935.05.24)

Bishops of Perth (Roman Rite)

Bishop Patrick Joseph Clune, C.SS.R. (later Archbishop)
(1910.12.21 – 1913.08.28)

(see above)

Bishop Matthew Gibney
(1886.11.01 – 1910.05.14)

Born:	1837.11.01 (Killestrandra, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1863.06.14
Consecrated Bishop:	1887.01.23
Died:	1925.06.22 (Perth, Western Australia, Australia † 87)

Titular Bishop of Hippus (1886.09.28 – 1886.11.01)

Coadjutor Bishop of Perth (Australia) (1886.09.28 – 1886.11.01)

Bishop of Perth (Australia) (1886.11.01 – 1910.05.14)

Titular Bishop of Balanea (1910.07.14 – 1925.06.22)

Bishop Martin Griver y Cuni
(1873.07.22 – 1886.11.01)

Born:	1814.11.11 (Granollers, Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1847.12.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1870.06.12
Died:	1886.11.01 (Perth, Western Australia, Australia † 71)

Titular Bishop of Tlous (1869.10.01 – 1873.07.22)

Apostolic Administrator of Perth (Australia) (1869.10.01 – 1873.07.22)

Bishop of Perth (Australia) (1873.07.22 – 1886.11.01)

Bishop Martin Griver y Cuni
(Apostolic Administrator 1869.10.01 – 1873.07.22)

Bishop Joseph Serra y Juliá, O.S.B.
(Apostolic Administrator 1851.10.03 – 1862.01.07)

Bishop John Brady
(1845.05.09 – 1871.12.03)

Born:	1788.06.12 (Castletara, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1824
Consecrated Bishop:	1845.05.25
Died:	1871.12.03 (Amelie-les-Bains, France † 83)

Apostolic Administrator of King George Sounde - The Sound (Australia) (1845.05.09 – 1847)

Bishop of Perth (Australia) (1845.05.09 – 1871.12.03)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Redmond Prendiville (1933.07.11 – 1935.05.24)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop-elect Matthew Gibney (1886.09.28 – 1886.11.01)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Joseph Serra y Juliá, O.S.B. (1849.08.07 – 1862.01.07)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Robert Healy (1975.10.02 – 2000.10.25)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Peter Quinn (1969.06.26 – 1982.05.26)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Myles McKeon (1962.05.23 – 1969.03.06)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop John Joseph Rafferty (1955.06.12 – 1962.01.06)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Lancelot John Goody (later Archbishop) (1951.08.02 – 1954.11.12)