What was Brisbane’s Archbishop James Duhig thinking? The Holy Name Cathedral Project - Rodney and Robin Sullivan

The paper investigates Brisbane’s Catholic Archbishop James Duhig and his extraordinary ambition to replace St Stephen’s Cathedral in Elizabeth Street with the Holy Name basilica in Fortitude Valley. It explores the prelate’s motives, together with the intersecting roles of history, identity, memory and money in his endeavours.

Rodney Sullivan is an Honorary Research Associate Professor in the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry at The University of Queensland. He was formerly an Associate Professor in the Department of History & Politics at James Cook University, Townsville. He has published in the fields of Australian and Philippine-American history, and recent articles on the Irish in Queensland. He has contributed to the Australian Dictionary of Biography and the Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. In 2023 he co-authored A Hundred Thousand Welcomes: The History of the Queensland Irish Association.

Robin Sullivan is an Honorary Research Associate Professor in the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry at The University of Queensland. She was formerly Queensland Commissioner for Children and Young People and a Director-General in the Queensland public service. Her publications include articles on labour history, education, and family issues. In 2023, she co-authored A Hundred Thousand Welcomes: The History of the Queensland Irish Association.