Daniel Mannix - Archbishop of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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S 37° 48.632 E 144° 58.560
55H E 321832 N 5813276
Samuel Mannix was born in Ireland in 1864. He was the 3rd Archbishop of Melbourne from 1917-1963. This Statue stands in the grounds of St Patrick's Catholic Church in Melbourne.
Waymark Code: WM8498
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 01/25/2010
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He encouraged people to participate in public life, opposed conscription in the first world war, supported migrant communities, opposed the white Australia policy, rejected capital punishment and condemned the atomic bomb attacks on Japan.
The statue was unveiled on March 14th 1999. The sculptor was Nigel Boonham.
Associated Religion(s): Catholic
Statue Location: St Patrick's Church
Entrance Fee: None
Artist: Nigel Boonham
Website: Not listed
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