St Monica's Cathedral, Cairns
| St Monica's Cathedral, Cairns | |
|---|---|
| St Monica's War Memorial Cathedral | |
St Monica's War Memorial Cathedral, 2013 | |
| 16°55′02″S 145°46′21″E / 16.9171°S 145.7726°E | |
| Address | 183 Abbott Street, Cairns City, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Website | cairns |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 28 May 1967 |
| Dedication | A memorial to the Battle of the Coral Sea |
| Consecrated | 8 July 1968 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ian Ferrier |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | New formalism |
| Years built | 1967–1968 |
| Construction cost | A$300,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Reinforced concrete; brick |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Cairns |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Joe Caddy |
| Official name | St Monica's War Memorial Cathedral |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 31 August 1998 |
| Reference no. | 601961 |
| Significant period | 1960s (historical) 1960s (fabric) ongoing (social) |
| Significant components | Views to, furniture/fittings, stained glass window/s, cathedral, memorial – cathedral, baptistry |
St Monica's Cathedral (also known as St Monica's War Memorial Cathedral) is the cathedral of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Cairns. It is located at 183 Abbott Street, Cairns City, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The cathedral was designed by Ian Ferrier and built from 1967 to 1968. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 31 August 1998.
The cathedral serves as the seat for the Bishop of Cairns, currently Joe Caddy.