Most Reverend Alfred Joseph GummerPrint Page

The stained glass window commemorates the Most Reverend Alfred Joseph Gummer who was the fourth Bishop of Geraldton from 1942 to 1962. Alfred Gummer died in 1962 while still in office. 

Bishop Gummer, the fourth bishop, had to be selected and consecrated in New South Wales rapidly in 1942 as Northern Australia readied itself for the Japanese attack that would reach Port Hedland and the new Presentation Convent there.

The new Bishop was aged 43 and had been a priest for 19 years.  The early period of his 20 years in charge of the diocese was disruptive by the war time absence of service men and their return and re-settlement.  Then came the first wave of Australia's new migrant in particular the young English girls to Nazareth House and English and Maltese youths to Tardun.  Migrants were to be found also at the new mining establishment at Wittenoom, the first hint of the north that would be opened up.

Location

Address:	Cathedral Avenue & Maitland Street, St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton, 6530
State:	WA
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -28.777368 Long: 114.611855 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Window
Monument Theme:	People
Sub-Theme:	Religion
Approx. Event Start Date:	1942
Approx. Event End Date:	1962

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:	1980

Source: MA,PS