2022
Bicentenary of the laying of the foundation stone of St Mary's Chapel (1821) by Governor Lachlan Macquarie & Fr Therry. A delayed celebration took place in 2022 with Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP & Governor Margaret Beazley AC
2020
The Archdiocese of Sydney celebrated the Bicentenary of the arrival of Fr John Joseph Therry on 3rd May. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the celebration was held inside an empty Cathedral by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP.
2018
The new Cathedral celebrated its Sesquicentenary in 2018, 150 years since the laying of the foundation stone of the new Cathedral by Archbishop Polding. The anniversary was celebrated by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP
2014
Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Pell as the first ever Secretariat for the Economy at the Vatican. Bishop Anthony Fisher OP is appointed as the ninth Archbishop of Sydney on 18th September. His installation took place on November 12th.
2010
Blessed Mary MacKillop is canonised in Rome and given the title of St Mary of the Cross, thus becoming Australia’s first Saint. Cardinal Pell unveils a statue of St Mary of the Cross at the Hyde Park entrance of the Cathedral.
2008
Pope Benedict XVI visits Sydney for the 23rd World Youth Day. During the festival, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated a new Altar for the Cathedral.
2000
The southern spires are installed, complete from Wardell’s design and blessed by Cardinal Edward Clancy.
