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Diocese of Geraldton
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The Diocese of Geraldton covers the Mid West and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia. Erected in 1898, it is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Perth, led by Bishop Michael Morrissey who was enthroned in 2017 as the first bishop of Geraldton born and ordained in the diocese.
- Bishop
- Most Rev. Michael Morrissey
- Latin name
- Geraldtonen(sis)
- Erected
- 30 January 1898
- Cathedral
- St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Geraldton
- Patron
- Saint Francis Xavier
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Perth (Archdiocese of Perth)
- Catholics
- 27,135
- Chancery
- Bishop’s House, 7 Maitland Street, P.O. Box 46, Geraldton, W.A. 6530, Australia
- Telephone
- Tel. [08]9921.3221
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Perth 373 km
- Diocese of Bunbury 515 km
- Diocese of Wa GH 747 km
- Diocese of Broome 1432 km
- Diocese of Our Lady of the Southern Cross 2046 km
- Diocese of Weetebula ID 2191 km
Parishes near the see
- St Francis Xavier Cathedral Parish · Geraldton 1 km
- St Mary Star of the Sea Parish · Carnarvon 1 km
- St Cecilia's Parish · Port Hedland 1 km
- St John's Parish · Rangeway 1 km
- Three Springs Parish · Three Springs 1 km
- St Joseph's Parish · Newman 1 km
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Sources: official site + Wikipedia,annuario · Annuario code 001001484 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08