Catholic cathedral exists in name only
The foundation of the Holy Name Cathedral in Brisbane was constructed. Some of it remains to this day. City Hall and St John's Cathedral can be seen in the background. Photo: Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane
April 19, 2015 - 12:00AM
Cameron Atfield
Brisbane Times and Sun-Herald journalist
If the late Brisbane Catholic Archbishop James Duhig's vision had been realised the northern entrance to the CBD would be a whole lot more holy.
And imposing.
The Holy Name Cathedral, which would have been large enough to accommodate 4000 worshippers, was to have been the single biggest cathedral to be attempted in any part of the world for 300 years.
An 82-metre cupola would have towered over the imposing building, which Duhig championed during his 48-year tenure as Archbishop between 1917 and 1965, and would have dominated the northern end of the inner city.
The proposed Holy Name Cathedral in Brisbane. Photo: Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane
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