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Catholic Diocese of Cairns
Catholic Diocese of Cairns
Catholic Diocese of Cairns
Catholic Diocese of Cairns
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Bishops of the Diocese

The Past and Present

  • Adolphus Lecaille, Pro-Vicar Apostolic Feb-Nov 1877, did not take possession.
  • Tarquino Tanganelli PIME, Pro-Vicar Apostolic May-Aug 1878
  • John Cani, Pro-Vicar Apostolic May 1879-1882, translated as first Bishop of Rockhampton.
  • Paul Fortini, Pro-Vicar Apostolic 1882-1884, recalled to Rome.
  • John Hutchinson OSA, Pro-Vicar Apostolic 1884-1887. Vicar Apostolic of Cooktown 1887-1897
  • James Murray OSA, Vicar Apostolic 1898-1914
  • John Heavey OSA, Vicar Apostolic 1914-1941, Bishop of Cairns 1941-1948
  • Thomas Vincent Cahill, Bishop of Cairns 1949-1967 translated to Canberra-Goulburn
  • John Ahern Torpie, Bishop of Cairns 1967-1986
  • John Alexius Bathersby, Bishop of Cairns 1986-1991 translated as Archbishop of Brisbane
  • James Foley DD DPh (Leuven), Bishop of Cairns 1992 to present, one of Australia’s longest serving bishops

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