At the consecration of the new Altar on July 19th 2008, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI was the first to sit in the new Cathedra (The Bishop's Chair) designed by Nigel Boonham with carvings of the four Tetramorphs (representing the four Gospel writers), two rows of five roses and the reclining Lamb at the top.

Below: Nigel Boonham putting the finishing touches to the Lion Tetramorph in Don Powell's workshop in Maleny, Queensland. Don Powell is working on the Ox Tetramorph: Don carved the wood sculpture for the Cathedra from the models made by the sculptor, seen in white resin in this photograph. The chair was made and assembled by Coleman and Fairburn of North Rocks, Sydney.

Below: The Cathedra setting - the Great Screen with Exultation above, with the Coat of Arms of Cardinal Pell, carved by Laurens Otto set into the screen. Five similar screens designed by Nigel Boonham enclose the Sanctuary. The architect John Graham in Sydney collaborated with the sculptor to realise the construction of the great screens and Cathedra.

Below: Nigel Boonham's original pencil drawing for the primary Gothic screen with Exultation and Cathedra

Below: Nigel Boonham's models for the Cathedra tetramorphs and Lamb with detail of the Lion tetramorph at the completion of carving.