Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of Perth, Western Australia
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Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Broome
Roman Catholic Diocese of Broome
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Broome is a suffragan Latin rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Perth, established initially as a Vicariate Apostolic in 1887, and elevated as a diocese in 1966; covering the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia, Australia.-Ordinaries:The following...
, Bunbury
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunbury
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunbury is a suffragan Latin rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Perth, established in 1954, covering the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia, Australia.-Ordinaries:...
and Geraldton
Roman Catholic Diocese of Geraldton
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Geraldton is a suffragan Latin rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Perth, erected in 1898, covering Mid West, Western Australia, Australia.-Ordinaries:...
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The position of Catholic Archbishop of Perth is currently held by His Grace The Most Reverend Dr. Barry Hickey
Barry Hickey
Barry James Hickey, OAM is the current Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church archdiocese of Perth, Western Australia.-Early career:...
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Archdiocese of Perth, Western AustraliaPerth, Western AustraliaPerth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
- Bishops and Archbishops
- John Brady - Bishop of Perth from 1845 to 1871
- Martin Griver (1869-1886)
- Joseph Mary Benedict Serra - CoadjutorCoadjutor bishopA coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
Bishop and Temporal Administrator of Perth 1849 to 1851, Apostolic Administrator from 1851 to 1862 - Rosendo SalvadoRosendo SalvadoDom Rosendo Salvado Rotea OSB was a Benedictine monk, missionary, bishop, and bestselling author, as well as the founder and first Abbot of New Norcia, in Western Australia.-Early life:...
was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Perth for three years from 1853 while Bishop Serra was absent in Europe
- Joseph Mary Benedict Serra - Coadjutor
- Matthew GibneyMatthew GibneyBishop Matthew Gibney was born in November 1835 at Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland. He studied for the priesthood at the preparatory seminary at Stillorgan and from 1857 at the Catholic Missionary College of All Hallows, Drumcondra, Dublin...
- Bishop of Perth from 1886 to 1910 - Patrick Joseph ClunePatrick CluneHis Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Patrick Joseph Clune, C.Ss.R., D.D. was the first Catholic Lord Archbishop of Perth, a position he held from 1913 - 1935. He was also the Lord Bishop of Perth from 1910 to 1913....
CSsR - Bishop of Perth from 1910 to 1913; Metropolitan and first Archbishop of Perth from 1913 to 1935 - Redmond PrendivilleRedmond PrendivilleRedmond Prendiville was a Catholic archbishop of Perth and reputedly, the youngest archbishop in the Catholic world when he was consecrated in 1933....
- Coadjutor Archbishop from 1935 to 1968, Archbishop of Perth 1935 to 1968 - Launcelot John Goody - Archbishop of Perth from 1968 to 1983
- William Joseph Foley - Archbishop of Perth from 1983 to 1991
- Barry James HickeyBarry HickeyBarry James Hickey, OAM is the current Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church archdiocese of Perth, Western Australia.-Early career:...
- Archbishop of Perth from 1991- Auxiliary BishopAuxiliary bishopAn auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
: Donald George Sproxton
- Auxiliary Bishop