Welcome to St Francis Xavier Cathedral
The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Francis Xavier patron of missionary countries and patron of our first bishop Francis Murphy (1844-58). Initial construction began in 1851 and there has been various phases of activity leading to the installation of the tower in 1996.
The cathedral is a busy place with several daily Masses, Rosary, and confessions as well as weddings, baptisms and funerals. Being the Cathedral as well as our parish church there are numerous Diocesean ceremonies scheduled.
You are welcome to visit the Cathedral any time, opening hours are 7:30am until 6:30pm. As you enter the cathedral tour brochures are available in the vestibule and if there are no services ongoing you are invited to take a self-guided tour. You may take photographs however please turn off mobile phones at all times. To book a guided tour, please click here.
To know more about the Cathedral Community, please click here. There are also Groups and Activities from across the Diocese that are open to parishioners, please click here for more information. To contact the Community Life Committee, please call the Parish Office.
News and Events for St Francis Xavier Cathedral
St Mary MacKillop Guided Tour to Penola , Event date: 19-Oct-2012, Released date: 02-Dec-2011
By popular demand, an additional guided Pilgrimage will leave Mary MacKillop Centre on Friday morning 19th October 2012, and return early Sunday evening 21s.. more
Inviting You to View "Catholicism" - beautiful stories about our church, Event date: 31-May-2012, Released date: 27-Apr-2012
You are invited to watch FREE Documentary Series "Catholicism", the 10-part epic series presented by Father Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire Catholic .. more
Inviting Children to Paint / Draw the Face of Jesus, Event date: 26-May-2012, Released date: 25-Mar-2012
The Adelaide Cathedral Parish is inviting all of our children to draw or paint the face of Jesus as part of the launch of the Year of Grace to “Contem.. more
You Will Enjoy The Difference A Marriage Encounter Weekend Can Make , Event date: 25-May-2012, Released date: 24-Apr-2012
Married Couples, make to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and come back with a marriage that is refreshed and full of energy. The next Weeke.. more
Men Alive - The Catholic Man Breakfast Series, Event date: 24-May-2012, Released date: 24-Apr-2012
Archbishop Philip Wilson is the host of “The Catholic Man Breakfast Series” which provides an opportunity for men to gather and be encouraged an.. more
A Taste Of Theology – By Catholic Theological College Of SA, Event date: 11-May-2012, Released date: 24-Apr-2012
As a follow on from the 2011 first course on A Taste of Theology, we now offer you the second course – a 4 week series to be held on Friday mornings c.. more
Music In The Liturgical Assembly, Event date: 03-May-2012, Released date: 24-Apr-2012
Registrations are now open for the latest topic in the Certificate of Pastoral Liturgy series: Music in the Liturgical Assembly. It is open to anyone t.. more
Confirmation for adults who have been baptised and received Holy Communion, Event date: 01-May-2012, Released date: 19-Mar-2012
If you have been baptised and received Holy Communion, but haven't been Confirmed, you are invited to take part in the four 90 minute preparation sessions on Tu.. more
Birthline Telephone Counsellors Course , Event date: 24-Apr-2012, Released date: 24-Apr-2012
Birthline will be holding a Telephone Counsellors Course over a period of 10 weeks for 2.5 hours on Tuesday nights commencing on 24th April 2012 and graduat.. more
THE FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY, SUNDAY 15TH APRIL 2012, Event date: 14-Apr-2012, Released date: 11-Apr-2012
COME and celebrate The Feast of Divine Mercy - 15th April 2012, the Sunday after Easter Sunday Our Lord's Mercy grants forgiveness of.. more
Welcomers - Cathedral, Event date: 12-Dec-2011, Released date: 12-Dec-2011
Welcomers required for each weekend Mass. For the past few months we have been recruiting parishioners to welcome people arriving at the various Masses at t.. more
Adelaide Cathedral Parish Vision by Archbishop Wilson, Event date: 14-Apr-2011, Released date: 14-Apr-2011
Our Archbishop Philip Wilson has released a Pastoral Letter sharing his Vision for the Adelaide Cathedral parish for the next 10 years. To read the full let.. more
