The Australian Catholic Directory • Diocese of Cairns

2020/2021 Directory available 1 July

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Diocese of Cairns

Bishop of Cairns

Most Rev James Foley DD DPh (Leuven)

PO Box 625

Cairns QLD 4870

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Bishop's House

183 Abbott St

Cairns QLD 4870

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Ph: (07) 4051 2071

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Vicar General
Rev Francis Gordon VG Vicar General	PO Box 95M Manunda QLD 4870 View Map Hide Map	Ph: (07) 4053 1383 Fax: (07) 4053 1172

Moderator of the Curia
Rev Neil Muir EV Moderator of the Curia	PO Box 1026 Smithfield QLD 4878 View Map Hide Map	Ph: (07) 4057 6055 Fax: (07) 4057 6388

Episcopal Vicar
Rev Kerry Crowley EV VF Episcopal Vicar for Clergy	PO Box 64 Innisfail QLD 4860 View Map Hide Map	Ph: (07) 4061 6633 Fax: (07) 4061 7634

Rev Neil Muir EV Episcopal Vicar of Finance, Administration and Education & Centacare FNQ	PO Box 1026 Smithfield QLD 4878 View Map Hide Map	Ph: (07) 4057 6055 Fax: (07) 4057 6388

Vicar Forane
Rev Kerry Crowley EV VF (Southern Deanery) Vicar Forane	Catholic Presbytery PO Box 64 Innisfail QLD 4860 View Map Hide Map	Ph: (07) 4061 6633 Fax: (07) 4061 7634

Rev Martin Kenny VF (Northern Deanery) Vicar Forane	Catholic Presbytery PO Box 669 Earlville QLD 4870 View Map Hide Map	Ph: (07) 4054 1171

Rev Barry Craig VF (Western Deanery) Vicar Forane	PO Box 121 Atherton QLD 4883 View Map Hide Map	Ph: (07) 4096 5156

Chancellor
Rev Neil Muir EV, Moderator of the Curia Chancellor	Diocesan Chancery PO Box 625 Cairns QLD 4870 View Map Hide Map	Ph: (07) 4046 5644

Financial Administrator
Ms Jasmin Greer Acting Executive Director - Diocesan Services and Support	PO Box 625 Cairns QLD 4870 View Map Hide Map Bishop's House Cnr Abbott & Minnie Sts Cairns QLD 4870 View Map Hide Map

Ms Jasmin Greer Executive Director Financial and Employee Services, Finance and Administration	PO Box 625 Cairns QLD 4870 View Map Hide Map Bishop's House Cnr Abbott & Minnie Sts Cairns QLD 4870 View Map Hide Map	Ph: (07) 4046 5638

Rev Neil Muir EV, Moderator of the Curia Financial Administrator	PO Box 625 Cairns QLD 4870 View Map Hide Map Bishop's House Cnr Abbott & Minnie Sts Cairns QLD 4870 View Map Hide Map View Website	Ph: (07) 4046 5638

Tribunal
Tribunal	PO Box 625 Cairns QLD 4870 View Map Hide Map Bishop's House Cnr Abbott & Minnie Sts Cairns QLD 4870 View Map Hide Map	Ph: (07) 4046 5644

Boundaries

The Diocese comprises the territory of that portion of North Queensland which is bounded on the north and east by the ocean, including the Torres Strait Islands, on the south by the State parish boundaries adjacent to South Latitude 18.25 degrees from the East Coast to the Northern Territory, and on the west by the Northern Territory. The territory was detached from the Diocese of Brisbane on January 30, 1877, as the Vicariate Apostolic of Queensland; its name was changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Cooktown on May 10, 1887; it was elevated to a Diocese with the title of Cairns on July 8, 1941. Area: 377,000 sq km.