Historical Dates of Interest
| 11 Sept 1887 |
St Mary's Church, Lismore, declared the Pro-Cathedral. |
| 17 March 1892 |
Bishop Doyle announces plans to build a Cathedral dedicated to St Carthage. The design is entrusted to Messrs Wardell and Denning. |
| 2 Oct 1892 |
Foundation stone of the Cathedral to be laid by Cardinal Moran, Archbishop of Sydney. Ceremony postponed until 4 October because of inclement weather. |
| April 1893 |
Construction deferred due to financial crisis in Australia. |
| Sept 1904 |
Excavations for the foundations commenced. |
| 2 Jan 1905 |
Pro-Cathedral destroyed by fire. |
| May 1905 |
Cathedral foundations completed; Bishop Doyle laid the first brick of the walls. |
| 24 June 1907 |
Bishop Doyle celebrates the first Mass in the unfinished sanctuary. |
| 18 Aug 1907 |
Cardinal Moran returns to solemnly open and dedicate the Cathedral. |
| 11 June 1911 |
The Cathedral tower is completed and blessed and the peal of twelve bells consecrated. |
| 23 June 1912 |
The Cathedral organ by Dodd of Adelaide is blessed. |
| 15 Aug 1919 |
The Cathedral and its altars are solemnly consecrated by the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Cattaneo. |
Pastoral letter on the Centenary of St Carthage's Cathedral - Catholic Life March 2007
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