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Cooktown, Australia, Vicariate Apostolic of
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
Comprises the northern part of Queensland, Australia. Established in 1876 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Queensland, and entrusted to the Hermits of Saint Augustine of Ireland. The name was changed was changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Cooktown on May 10, 1887. Elevated to the diocese of Cairns on July 8, 1941. See also:
- Catholic-Hierarchy.Org
- Australian Catholics Bishops Conference
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Entry for 'Cooktown, Australia, Vicariate Apostolic of'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/c/cooktown-australia-vicariate-apostolic-of.html. 1910.