Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The mother church of the Archdiocese of Adelaide forms part of the official national Mary MacKillop pilgrimage and anchors the city where the Josephite congregation expanded from Penola.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
The mother church of the Archdiocese of Adelaide forms part of the official national Mary MacKillop pilgrimage and anchors the city where the Josephite congregation expanded from Penola.
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Adelaide Catholic anchor
Place the early Josephite mission within the cathedral city where Fr. Woods directed Catholic education.
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Recognized pilgrimage church
The Archdiocese designated the cathedral as a 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage site.