The Cathedral of St Stephen is the heritage-listed cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane and seat of its archbishop in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. St Stephen's was only meant to serve as a temporary seat for the archbishop, and plans for a replacement were made with the Holy Name Cathedral, however the cathedral was never built.
The cathedral is located on a site bounded by Elizabeth, Charlotte, Creek, and Edward Streets, in the Australian city of Brisbane, Queensland. James Quinn, the first bishop of Brisbane, arrived in 1861 from Ireland, and soon planned to build a large cathedral to accommodate a growing congregation. On 26 December 1863, the Feast of St Stephen, Quinn laid the foundation stone for a grand cathedral designed by Benjamin Backhouse, but this did not at first proceed beyond the foundations. R George Suter was then commissioned to design a smaller, simpler church partly on the foundations, and the current nave was built 1870–74, with the front gables and spires completed 1884. No further was undertaken until James Duhig took up the archbishopric in 1917. With plans to build new larger Holy Name Cathedral in Fortitude Valley, he engaged architects Hennessy, Hennessy & Co to complete St Stephen's with a crossing, transepts and sanctuary in a simpler design than intended, which was built in 1920–22.
Monday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Thursday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Friday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Saturday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Sunday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Tasman Westbury | Jun 16, 2018
Great community, 4 Masses every weekday, frequent confession times, a spiritual oasis in the middle of the city.
Jean Seah | Jun 16, 2018
Despite the lamentable wreckovation that saw its high altar taken apart, its magnificent Epiphany altarpiece discarded, its side altars, murals (depicting Brisbane Catholic history) and original Stations of the Cross removed, St Stephen's remains a beautiful gothic structure. Delightful changes have been taking place with a new font, shrine to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, tabernacle and crucifix in the adoration chapel. With 4 Masses every weekday, frequent confessions, supportive groups of various kinds (young adults, vocations, etc) and a superb choir for 10am Sunday Mass, there is much to love about our cathedral, which is conveniently located near Central Station. St Paul's Book Centre at the bottom of the front steps is also a lovely oasis with friendly staff.
DAVID ALEJANDRO RODRIGUEZ ORTEGA | May 11, 2018
It is a very beautiful Church, it has access from the front and the sides. Despite being in a very congested area, inside is very quiet so you can pray without distractions. In the back and to the side there is a green area where you can rest and / or eat something.
Dian Suryadi | Apr 8, 2018
My very first sweet memory of Brisbane icon. One of the dearest and the greatest. "Seek and you will find"
Scott | Mar 14, 2018
Mind blowing. Pls make a donation! We wish to see this building preserved for the future!
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