The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns is a Latin Rite suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Brisbane erected initially as a vicariate apostolic in 1877 and elevated to a diocese in 1941 covering the far north region of Queensland Australia.St Monica’s Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Cairns currently James Foley.
point
area (km2)
3.77e+11
country
Australia
Established
10 May 1887 as Vicariate Apostolic of Cooktown;, 1877 as Vicariate Apostolic of Queensland;, 8 July 1941 as Diocese of Cairns