Archdiocese of Perth

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Perth

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Perthensis
Catholic
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Perth
Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of Perth
Location
Country Australia
TerritoryGreater Perth, Goldfields-Esperance, Peel, Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Ecclesiastical provincePerth
Statistics
Area471,118 km2 (181,900 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2023)
  • Increase 2,114,911
  • Increase 527,450 (Increase 23%)
ParishesIncrease 109
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established
  • 6 May 1845 (6 May 1845) (diocese)
  • 28 August 1913 (28 August 1913) (archdiocese)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (St Mary's), Perth
Secular priests163 (2023), plus 72 religious priests
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Metropolitan ArchbishopTimothy Costelloe
Auxiliary Bishops
Bishops emeritusBarry Hickey
Map
Website
www.perthcatholic.org.au Edit this at Wikidata

The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Perth is a Latin Church metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Australia covering the Greater Perth, Goldfields-Esperance, Peel and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia.

St Mary's Cathedral located in Perth, Western Australia, is the seat of the Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Perth, currently Timothy Costelloe, appointed in February 2012.

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