St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Adelaide
| St Francis Xavier's Cathedral | |
|---|---|
The cathedral at night | |
| 34°55′44″S 138°36′05″E / 34.9290°S 138.6014°E | |
| Location | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Consecrated | 11 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 |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 17 March 1856 |
| Completed | 11 July 1996 |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Bells | 14 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Adelaide |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Patrick O'Regan |
| Priest(s) | Anthoni 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. The construction of the tower began in 1887; and was not completed until 1996. The tower stands 36 metres (118 ft) high and is 56.5 metres (185 ft) lengthwise and 29.5 metres (97 ft) horizontally.