Archdiocese of Perth
ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH (Archidioecesis Perthensis)
Country : Australia
Denomination : Roman Catholic
Established : 1845 as Diocese of Perth
Elevated to Archdiocese in 1913
Official blazon
Azure, a representation of the Southern Cross argent impaling or, a swan sable, membered gules; a point in chief argent.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on ??
The red cross is an obvious Christian symbol.
The first and fourth quarters display the constellation of the Southern Cross (symbol for Australia) on a blue background, and the second and third quarters display the black swan on a gold background (state emblem and colours for Western Australia).
Arms of Bishops and archbishops
John Brady (1845-1871)
Martin Griver y Cuni (1869-1886)
Matthew Gibney (1886-1910)
Patrick Joseph Clune (1910-1935)
Redmond Garrett Prendiville (1935-1968)
Lancelot John Goody (1968-1983)
William Joseph Foley (1983-1991)
Barry Hickey (1991-2012)
Timothy Costelloe (2012-present)
Arms of Auxiliary bishops
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Launcelot John Goody (1951-1954)
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John Joseph Rafferty (1955-1962)
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Myles McKeon (1962-1969)
- No image
Peter Quinn (1969-1982)
Robert Healy (1975-2000)
Donald George Sproxton (2001-present)
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Literature: info from archdiocesan website
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