Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady

The Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady is a heritage-listed former Anglican church and now Greek Orthodox cathedral located at 242 Cleveland Street, Redfern, New South Wales, Australia. The church was designed by Edmund Blacket and the rectory was designed by John Burcham Clamp and built from 1848. It is also known as the Greek Orthodox Cathedral; St Paul's Anglican Church; St Pauls Church of England; Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady Theotokos. The property is owned by Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 17 April 2012.

Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady
Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady Theotoko
Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady, pictured in 2015.
33°53′20″S 151°12′09″E
Location242 Cleveland Street, Redfern, New South Wales
CountryAustralia
DenominationGreek Orthodox
Previous denominationAnglicanism
Websitegreekorthodox.org.au
History
Former name(s)
  • St Paul's Anglican Church
  • St Paul's Church of England
Status
FoundedJanuary 1848 (1848-01) (as St Paul's)
DedicationAnnunciation of Mary, mother of Jesus
Dedicated1970
Earlier dedicationAugust 1855 (1855-08)
as Saint Paul (Anglican church)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)
Architectural typeChurch
StyleDecorated Gothic
Years built1848
Closedc.1967 (as an Anglican church)
Administration
ArchdioceseAustralia
Clergy
Priest(s)Christophoros Krikelis
Assistant priest(s)Stephanos Tinikashvili
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official nameCathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady; Greek Orthodox Cathedral; St Paul's Anglican Church; St Pauls Church of England; Cathedral of the 'Annunciation of Our Lady Theotokos'
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated17 April 2012
Reference no.1881
TypeChurchyard
CategoryReligion
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