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Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Sydney

Australia Australia, Norfolk Island Norfolk Island

Continent: Oceania

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese, Primatial See of Australia

Suffragan Sees: Armidale, Bathurst, Broken Bay, Lismore, Maitland–Newcastle, Parramatta, Wagga Wagga, Wilcannia–Forbes, Wollongong

Neighbouring Dioceses: Wollongong (↓), Parramatta (←), Broken Bay (↑)

Cathedral Dedication: September 2 (1928)

Address: Level 16 Polding Centre, 133 Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9390 5100

Website: Link

History

Papal Visits

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2001.03.26 – ...):Cardinal George Pell (72)Cardinal George Pell (72)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Domenica Mazzarello

President of “Vox Clara” Committee

Auxiliary Bishop (2003.07.16 – ...):Bishop Julian Charles Porteous (64)Bishop Julian Charles Porteous (64)

Titular Bishop of Urusi

Auxiliary Bishop (2007.10.04 – ...):Bishop Terence John Gerard Brady (66)Bishop Terence John Gerard Brady (66)

Titular Bishop of Talaptula

Auxiliary Bishop (2011.04.20 – ...):Bishop Peter Andrew Comensoli (49)Bishop Peter Andrew Comensoli (49)

Titular Bishop of Tigisi in Numidia

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Sydney (Roman Rite)

Cardinal George Pell (72)Cardinal George Pell (72)
(2001.03.26 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Domenica Mazzarello
Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia)
President of “Vox Clara” Committee

Be not afraid

Born:1941.06.08 (Australia)
Ordained Priest:1966.12.16
Consecrated Bishop:1987.05.21
Created Cardinal:2003.10.21

Titular Bishop of Scala (1987.03.30 – 1996.07.16)

Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne (Australia) (1987.03.30 – 1996.07.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Melbourne (Australia) (1996.07.16 – 2001.03.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (2001.03.26 – ...)

President of “Vox Clara” Committee (2002.04 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Domenica Mazzarello (2003.10.21 [2004.03.20] – ...)

Cardinal Edward Bede Clancy (89)Cardinal Edward Bede Clancy (89)
(1983.02.12 – 2001.03.26)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Vallicella
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Sydney (Australia)

Fides mundum vincit

Born:1923.12.13 (Australia)
Ordained Priest:1949.04.24
Consecrated Bishop:1976.06.29
Created Cardinal:1988.06.28

Titular Bishop of Árd Carna (1973.10.25 – 1978.11.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney (Australia) (1973.10.25 – 1978.11.24)

Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn (Australia) (1978.11.24 – 1983.02.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (1983.02.12 – 2001.03.26)

President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (1986 – 2000)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Vallicella (1988.06.28 – ...)

Cardinal James Darcy Freeman
(1971.07.09 – 1983.02.12)

Per ipsum ipsa duce

Born:1907.11.09 (Australia)
Ordained Priest:1940.07.13
Consecrated Bishop:1957.01.27
Created Cardinal:1973.03.05
Died:1991.03.16 († 83)

Titular Bishop of Hermopolis parva (1956.12.09 – 1968.10.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney (Australia) (1956.12.09 – 1968.10.18)

Bishop of Armidale (Australia) (1968.10.18 – 1971.07.09)

President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (1971 – 1983)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (1971.07.09 – 1983.02.12)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria «Regina Pacis» in Ostia mare (1973.03.05 – 1991.03.16)

Cardinal Norman Thomas Gilroy
(1940.03.08 – 1971.07.09)

Christus lux mea

Born:1896.01.22 (Australia)
Ordained Priest:1923.12.24
Consecrated Bishop:1935.03.17
Created Cardinal:1946.02.18
Died:1977.10.21 († 81)

Bishop of Port Augusta (Australia) (1934.12.10 – 1937.07.01)

Titular Archbishop of Cypsela (1937.07.01 – 1940.03.08)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (1937.07.01 – 1940.03.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (1940.03.08 – 1971.07.09)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quattro Coronati (1946.02.22 – 1977.10.21)

President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (1958 – 1971)

Archbishop Michael Kelly
(1911.08.17 – 1940.03.08)

Born:1850.02.13 (Australia)
Ordained Priest:1872.11.01
Consecrated Bishop:1901.08.15
Died:1940.03.08 († 90)

Titular Archbishop of Achrida (1901.07.16 – 1911.08.17)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (1901.07.16 – 1911.08.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (1911.08.17 – 1940.03.08)

Cardinal Francis Patrick Moran
(1884.03.14 – 1911.08.16)

Omnia omnibus

Born:1830.12.16 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1853.03.19
Consecrated Bishop:1872.03.05
Created Cardinal:1885.07.27
Died:1911.08.16 († 80)

Titular Bishop of Olba (1871.12.22 – 1872.08.11)

Coadjutor Bishop of Ossory (Ireland) (1871.12.22 – 1872.08.11)

Bishop of Ossory (Ireland) (1872.08.11 – 1884.03.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (1884.03.14 – 1911.08.16)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Susanna (1885.07.30 – 1911.08.16)

Archbishop Roger William Bede Vaughan, O.S.B.
(1877.03.16 – 1883.08.17)

Born:1834.01.09 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1859.04.09
Consecrated Bishop:1873.03.19
Died:1883.08.17 († 49)

Titular Archbishop of Nazianzus (1873.02.28 – 1877.03.16)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (1873.02.28 – 1877.03.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (1877.03.16 – 1883.08.17)

Archbishop John Bede Polding, O.S.B.
(1842.04.22 – 1877.03.16)

Born:1794.10.18 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1819.03.04
Consecrated Bishop:1834.06.29
Died:1877.03.16 († 82)

Vicar Apostolic of Madras (India) (1832.07.04 – 1833.06.03)

Vicar Apostolic of New Holland and Van Diemen’s Land (Australia) (1833.06.03 – 1842.04.05)

Titular Bishop of Hierocæsarea (1834.05.12 – 1842.04.05)

Bishop of Sydney (Australia) (1842.04.05 – 1842.04.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (1842.04.22 – 1877.03.16)

Bishops of Sydney (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Bede Polding, O.S.B. (later Archbishop)
(1842.04.05 – 1842.04.22)

(see above)

Vicars Apostolic of New Holland and Van Diemen’s Land (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Bede Polding, O.S.B. (later Archbishop)
(1833.06.03 – 1842.04.05)

(see above)

Former Prelates

as of 2013.06.08

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