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​​At the Cathedral of St Stephen,
​the Guides and Welcomers serve as the face of our sacred place.  
​We are committed to providing insightful information
​and aim to ensure that every visit is meaningful and memorable.
Did you know?
We continue Helen Palk's DYK series on the History of the Holy Name Cathedral.
​Holy Name Cathedral Perimeter Walls
The two Foundation Stones now located at St Stephen’s Cathedral, are not the only remnants of the failed Holy Name Cathedral project.
The other remaining relic of Archbishop Duhig’s ill-fated project is the original perimeter wall and balustrade in Gotha and Ann Streets, Fortitude Valley, opposite All Hallows’ School. 
The stone used for the walls was Brisbane Tuff. 
The perimeter walls were entered on the Queensland State Heritage Register in October1992, so their preservation remains guaranteed. 
The Holy Name Foundation Stones were also entered on the Queensland State Heritage Register in October 1992 as part of the general listing for the Cathedral of St Stephen Precinct. 
Corpus Christi Church, Nundah
The Corpus Christi Church, Nundah, built in 1926, is widely believed to have been the prototype and smaller version of the never realised Holy Name Cathedral. Both churches were designed by the architectural firm Hennessy, Hennessy & Co.
Corpus Christi church was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 6 July 1995 citing the following criteria:- 
  • The Corpus Christi Church was built during a time of expansion of the Catholic Church in Queensland during Archbishop Duhig's time, when an effort was made to create a strong Catholic presence, particularly in those areas of traditional Protestant dominance. 
  • The design of Corpus Christi is significant as it paralleled the design of the ill-fated Holy Name Cathedral and may have been planned as a scale model for the cathedral. The Corpus Christi Church is a manifestation of the Catholic ethos of exploiting imposing sites to produce prominent landmarks. This is particularly true of churches built during the time of Archbishop James Duhig.​
Helen Palk
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