Bishop's House

The most recent incarnation of St Monica’s Cathedral was blessed and opened in July 1968. It can be found at 181 Abbott Street, Cairns.

Within the Cathedral precinct lie St Monica’s Convent, built in 1914, which is now used as the St Monica’s College Administration building; the post-1927 cyclone church completed in 1928, now the Catholic Services Building; and, to the right of the Cathedral, the magnificent Bishop’s House completed in 1930.

At times, Bishop’s House was home to the bishop and up to 7 priests. In those days the priests would all go out to their ministry after breakfasting together, and then gather again in the large dining room for their evening meal.

Today the house is mostly offices, with some accommodation in the back annex which was added circa 1969 above the Parish Office and garage.