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Level 2, Penola Place, 143 Edward Street , Brisbane
GPO Box 282 Brisbane 4001
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane - Brisbane Archdiocesan Archives
Established to house the history of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, the archive contains materials, records and artefacts relevant to more than 150 years of the Catholic Church in Queensland.
The Diocese of Brisbane started with the colony of Queensland in 1859. It then covered the whole of Queensland, with the first bishop being James Quinn. Bishop Quinn died in 1881 and was succeeded by Robert Dunne who became the first Archbishop of Brisbane in 1887. Northern and Central Queensland were excised from the Diocese. For further information about the history of the Catholic Church in Queensland and of the Archdiocese, see https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/about/history/#history-of-the-archdiocese-of-brisbane
Records of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane.
Open by prior appointment only.
It is essential to make an appointment in advance with Archives staff if you wish to consult records. Enquiries as to the availability of materials should be made by email or in writing and addressed to the Archivist.
As the Brisbane Archdiocesan Archive is not a public archive with the facilities to conduct family history research, please consider the following alternatives: Queensland State Archives, State Library of Queensland, Genealogical Society of Queensland and the Queensland Family History Society.
Assistance is provided to those with an appointment, visiting to consult records.
Created: 19 April 2022