Appin, NSW - St Bed's Catholic
Year Built: 1838
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Bede
Address: 26 King Street, Appin, New South Wales, 2560
Architect: Father Therry
Traditional Owners: Dharawal, Gundungurra people
Last Updated: 14/04/2024
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History and Architecture:
The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Chapel was laid at Appin last week by Bishop Polding”. St Bede’s Catholic Church was officially opened on 8 October 1843. Restoration works were carried out in 1999 with a formal opening occurring in early 2000. A rustic iron sign outside the gorgeous and historically significant St Bede’s reads “The oldest Catholic Church in continuous use on the Australian mainland”
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 - | Father John Summer |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. NSW Goverment website.