St Monica's War Memorial Cathedral, Catholic cathedral in Cairns, Australia.
The reinforced concrete cathedral features red and cream brickwork, with large burgundy glass windows creating internal illumination through arched openings.
Constructed between 1967 and 1968, the cathedral replaced an earlier church from 1886 that was destroyed by a cyclone in 1927.
The cathedral incorporates modern liturgical concepts with a free-standing altar, allowing priests to conduct services while facing the congregation.
Located at 183 Abbott Street in Cairns, the cathedral seats hundreds of worshippers and contains multiple confessionals and a separate circular baptistery.
The structure serves as a memorial to the Battle of the Coral Sea of 1942, with the Colours of the 51st Infantry Battalion installed in 1969.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -16.91710,145.77260
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:05
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