Timeline

1884
Francis Patrick Moran (1830-1911) is installed as Archbishop of Sydney.
1885
The foundation stone for St Patrick’s Seminary is laid. Archbishop Moran is apppointed Cardinal.Work commences on the Archbishop’s Residence early in 1885.
1886
The Archbishop’s Official Residence at Manly is completed.
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1889
St Patrick’s Seminary College opens in Manly and initially is intended to provide priests not only for Australia but for all British colonies. The Seminary is the initiative of Cardinal Moran and he contributes a library of several hundred books, a collection of medieval manuscripts, as well as items for a museum (known today as the Veech Library residing at the Catholic Institute of Sydney in Strathfield).
1900
Construction of the Cardinal Freeman Pastoral Centre begins.
1911
Cardinal Moran dies and is succeeded by Archbishop Michael Kelly. The Archdiocese has 189 churches, eight hospitals and three seminaries. Of Sydney’s 175,000 Catholics, more than 25,000 children are enrolled at Archdiocesan schools.
1914
St Patrick’s College Seminary at Manly celebrates its Silver Jubilee. An Act of Parliament permits the subdivision of 21 acres of land above Shelly Beach and Fairy Bower to help meet the upkeep cost of the college.
1920
Sisters of Our Lady Help of Christians move to St Patrick’s Estate.
1940
Archbishop Michael Kelly dies. Archbishop Norman Thomas Gilroy becomes Archbishop of Sydney.
1934
Between 1934 and 1936 significant construction takes place.On 8 April, 1934 the foundation stone of the Cerretti Memorial Chapel is laid and blessed and the Chapel is consecrated and officially opened in 1935.Construction of the Convent takes place.The large extension behind the eastern wing of the College is completed in 1935 and involves an additional two levels of student accommodation above an enlarged kitchen facility.
1946
Archbishop Gilroy is appointed Cardinal and becomes the first Australian-born member of the Sacred College.
1965
St Paul’s Catholic College, Manly (formerly known as Christian Brothers Regional High School, Manly) is established on St Patrick’s Estate on 8 August 1965, with further buildings added in the late 1970s.
1980
First Catholic lay people graduate in Theology from the College.
1986
Manly Council approves rezoning of four areas of the St Patrick’s Estate for residential development.
1993
A Public Notice states that most of the clerical training for the Archdiocese will move to Strathfield.
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1995
The first Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for St Patrick’s Estate is endorsed by the Heritage Council of NSW.
1996
Completion of conservation works to Moran House, Kelly House and the Cardinal Freeman Pastoral Centre – the current location of the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS).
1997
Completion of conservation works to Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel.
1998
Construction of vegetative links across the Estate begins.
2002
Completion of construction of Bear Cottage and residential developments of College Green and College Court.
2003
The next CMP for St Patrick’s Estate is endorsed by the Heritage Council of NSW.
2004
Completion of conservation and adaptation works on St Theresa’s Convent for the ICMS.
2005
Completion of conservation and adaptation works on the Archbishop’s Residence for St Paul’s Catholic College.Demolition of Gilroy House and remediation of the site.
2007
Completion of construction of Cerretti Crescent.
2010
The Development Application is approved for the construction and installation of the Public Pathway, providing community and public access across the Estate.
2012
Stonework and slate restoration of Moran House commenced.
2013
Construction of the residential development at Spring Cove commences.
2014
Completion of the Montpelier Place residential development.