Labor Will Upgrade St Pat’s For A Light Into The City

St Patrick’s Cathedral has been a defining part of Melbourne’s skyline for more than 160 years – and it holds a special place in the heart of every Catholic Victorian.

A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $20 million to upgrade the cathedral to support the renewal of the St Patrick’s Cathedral Precinct.

The ‘Light into the City’ renewal project will transform the Cathedral’s surrounds into a true community precinct.

It will be a place for culture, education, art and supporting Victorians in need.

Labor’s contribution will support new facilities including restrooms, a new multi-purpose building and an onsite café.

St Patricks Cathedral has been a centre of Catholic worship since the 1850s.

It’s proudly protected on the Victorian Heritage Register and is one of Melbourne’s best-known landmarks.

Quotes attributable to Premier Ben Carroll

“I’m a proud Catholic Victorian and St Pat’s holds a special place in my heart.”

“We’re proud to back this visionary renewal for the cathedral – our light into the city.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Multicultural Affairs Paul Edbrooke

“Generations of Catholic migrants from Ireland, Italy, Vietnam, the Philippines and beyond have helped shape Melbourne to what it is today.”