Archives Office, Archdiocese of Perth
- Address
193 Harold St, Mt Lawley WA 6050, Australia
- Mailing
40A Mary St, Highgate WA 6003, Australia
- Phone
(08) 6104 3626
- Website
Organisation Details
The Archives Office is the official archive for the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth, the administration of Perth Archdiocese and St Mary's Cathedral. For the most part, the parishes, agencies, schools and religious orders retain their own records. In Western Australia, the Dioceses of Geraldton (1898), Bunbury (1954) and Broome (1959) maintain a diocesan archive.
There are collections of particular public interest which are noted in the following. The office holds sacramental records for St Mary's Cathedral and a Central Database of Baptisms. The office also holds the archives of the Congregation of the Presentation Sisters (WA) (PBVM) and the Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM). The Catholic newspaper, The Record, is microfilmed from 1874-1980 and the microfilms are held at the State Library of Western Australia.
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Archivist |
Mr Odhran O'Brien |
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Opening Hours: 10 am to 2 pm Monday to Thursday Appointments can be made by emailing the office: archives@perthcatholic.org.au
Temporary Closure of the Archdiocesan Archives The Archdiocesan Archives will be closed to the public from Monday, 16 June 2025 while refurbishment works are carried out to improve storage, security, and future access to our collections. The closure is expected to last for at least 18 months. During this period: • External research requests will be paused. Researchers may wish to contact the State Records Office of Western Australia for assistance. • Limited enquiries (such as sacramental, property, legal, and financial records) will continue to be supported, but at a reduced capacity. Please ensure your enquiries have a longer deadline to allow for delays in processing requests. We thank you for your understanding as we work to preserve and enhance the Archdiocese’s historical and archival collections for generations to come. For enquiries, please email: archives@perthcatholic.org.au
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