Churches
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Denomination: Catholic
Invermay, TAS - St Finn Barr's Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 122 Invermay Road, , Invermay Tasmania, 7248
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed and laid by his race the Most Rev E.V. Tweedy D.D. Archbishop of Hobart on 14th February 1954 W.T. Ryan Parish Priest". A second stone on a brick post reads, " These status were erected by parishioners of St Finn Barrs parish to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the Parish Priest…
Iona, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Address: 1215 Bunyip River Road, , Iona Victoria, 3815
The first church was constructed in 1900 and followed by a convent for the Sisters of St Joseph in 1914. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This church was blessed and opened by the Most Rev D. Mannix D.D.L.L.D Archbishop of Melbourne 14th April 1940 Revd P. Cremin P.P.". A Foundation stone on the church hall next door reads, "…
Ipswich, QLD - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1849
Address: Corner Elizabeth Street & Roseberry Parade, , Ipswich Queensland, 4305
Moves to establish a Catholic Church in the area were led by Walter Freney, W.J. de Lange and Lionel Mellish who approached Archbishop Duhig on behalf of the increasingly large Catholic community in the area, stressing "the long distance to St Joseph's Church, Kangaroo Point, over which they had to walk every Sunday morning to attend…
Ivanhoe, VIC - Mary Immaculate Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: Corner Waverley & Upper Heidelberg Road, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
The original church was built in 1915 by Architects Kempson and Connlly. The Pastor was the Reverend M.F. McKenna. The current church was erected in 1961. The foundation stone was laid by the Most Reverend Arthur Fox D.D. on 10 December. Reverend Bernard Geohegan P.P. was the Pastor.
Ivanhoe, VIC - St Bernadette's Korean Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: 89 Bond Street, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
A Foundation stone reads, "Church of St Bernadette Ivanhoe West This stone was blessed and set by His Lordship Most Reverend A.F. Fox D.D. this day of December 1961. Robert C. Ellis Architect, John A. Carroll Parish Priest L.U. Simon Builder".
Jamberoo, NSW - St Matthew's Catholic
Year Built: 1879
Address: 22 Chapel Lane, , Jamberoo New South Wales, 2533
The first Church was erected in 1839 on land donated by the O'Mara family. The Foundation stone was laid on 18 November 1875 by Bishop Vaughan. The church was blessed and opened on 7 September 1879 by Archbishop Roger Vaughan.
Jerilderie, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1878
Address: Corner Coreen & Kennedy Streets, , Jerilderie New South Wales, 2716
The Church was built in 1878 and opened in 1882. It was enlarge in 1898 and the Sacristy added in 1928. Famous people who attended the church included Michael Abney-Hastings 1P Earl of Loudon (said to be the true King of England) was married in St Joseph's Catholic Church on Saturday March 8, 2008.
Jindabyne, NSW - St Columbkille Catholic
Year Built: 1966
Address: Lot 1 Kosciuszko Road, , Jindabyne New South Wales, 2627
‘The old town and church were submerged under dam waters. A new town was established and a church was built in 1966… Resident priests came in 1951 to serve worker camps at Cabramurra, Adaminaby, Guthega and other sites.’
Jindera, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 2011
Address: 188 Urana Street, , Jindera New South Wales, 2642
A wall plaque reads, " Saint Mary's Catholic Church was blessed and opened by the Most Reverend Gerard Hanna Bishop of Wagga Wagga on the 6th February 2011".
Jugiong, NSW - St John the Evangelist Catholic
Address: Old Hume Highway, , Jugiong New South Wales, 2726
‘An early settler John Phillip Sheahan donated land for a church, which opened in 1861, and named St John’s Church in appreciation. A resident priest came in 1956. The parish is now cared for by the pastor of Murrumburrah parish.’
Junee, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1929
Address: Kitchener Street, , Junee New South Wales, 2663
The Foundation stone was laid on 10 March 1929 by the Right Reverend J.W. Dwyer Bishop of Wagga Wagga.
Kadina, SA - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1936
Address: 19 Goyder Street, , Kadina South Australia, 5554
The Church was built in 1936 to replace the earlier Church, now used as a hall. The Church is built from stone taken from the Mine Powerhouse and has the pews from the original church within its pseudo Gothic interior. The Foundation stone of this church was laid on 13 October 1936 by the Most Reverend Andrew Killian D.D. Archbishop of…
Kambah, ACT - St Thomas the Apostle Catholic
Year Built: 1984
Address: 37 Boddington Cescent, , Kambah Australian Capital Territory, 2902
‘The first parish priest, Fr. William Kennedy, celebrated the first Mass in Mount Neighbour Primary School hall on 9th February 1975. From the beginning of February 1977, Mass was celebrated in the hall of the newly built parish primary school. After much saving and fundraising the decision was made to build a Church which was opened and…
Kangaroo Flat, VIC - St Monica's Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: 97 High Street, , Kangaroo Flat Victoria, 3555
A Foundation stone reads, " This Memorial stone of St Monica's Church was blessed and laid on Sunday 16th May 1926 by Most Rev John McCarthy D.D. Bishop of Sandhurst".
Kangaroo Valley, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1888
Address: Moss Valley Road, , Kangaroo Valley New South Wales, 2577
This is the second structure on the site. The first, a wooden structure that seated about 30 people, was built in 1873. It was replaced in 1888 by the Church of St Joseph. Red Cedar cut and milled from the Valley was used for the pews. Fr Harnett rode a horse from Moss Vale to the Valley to conduct weekly Sunday Mass.
Kaniva, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1930
Address: Roache Street, , Kaniva Victoria, 3419
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 December 1929 by Right Reverend Dr Folly Bishop of Ballarat.
Kapunda, SA - St Roses Catholic
Year Built: 1938
Address: Branson Crescent, , Kapunda South Australia, 5373
The Foundation stone was laid on 6 February 1938 by the Most Reverend Andrew Killian D.D. Archbishop of Adelaide. The Architect was Edmund Wright. The Church was rebuilt in 1938 to designs by Herbert Jory.
Karyrie, VIC - Catholic
In the early days Mass was celebrated at Mr M. O'Keefe's home, later in the Karyrie North State School (School in Coffey selection) Fr Costello driving horse and buggy up from Charlton. Mass was usually 11 a.m. On Sunday 12th July 1887 a meeting of all those interested in building a Church at Karyrie was held at Mr Scanlon's home. A…
Katandra West, VIC - St Bernard's Catholic (Former)
Address: 241 Hickey Road, , Katandra West Victoria, 3634
The Church is in private hands.
Katanning, WA - St Patricks Catholic
Year Built: 1923
Address: 37 Amhurst Street, , Katanning Western Australia, 6317
The first wood and iron Catholic Church, St Patrick’s, was opened in 1893. The new church was opened on 19th August, 1923, with Father Reidy having been a major force behind the project, and the church was blessed by Archbishop Clune. The Architect was M F Cavanagh and the builder was Alex Thomson.
Keilor Downs, VIC - St Mary of the Assumption Catholic
Address: 152 Odessa Avenue, , Keilor Downs Victoria, 3038
Keilor East, VIC - St Peter the Apostle Catholic
Address: 2A Parkside Ave, , Keilor East Victoria, 3033
Keilor Park, VIC - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1863
Address: 98 Harrick Road, , Keilor Park Victoria, 3042
In 1854 Father Matthew Downing, an Irish Augustinian priest of Eureka Stockade fame, was appointed as the first pastor to the newly formed Keilor Parish. He quickly set about building a school, later relocated to this site, a presbytery and a church. The construction of St. Augustine's, built to the design of Charles Hansom's Church,…
Kempton, TAS - St Peter's Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1918
Address: 111 Main Street, , Kempton Tasmania, 7030
The Church was built in 1918 to replace an earlier wooden chapel. The design for the church was proposed by the leading architect Allan Cameron Walker who studied under Henry Hunter. It had been intended that the church would cost £1600 but by the time the church was finally finished in 1921 the cost had blown out to £11,400. A large…
Kensignton Gardens, SA - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 481 Magill Road, , Kensington Gardens South Australia, 5068
Kensington, NSW - Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic
Address: 4 Roma Avenue, , Kensington New South Wales, 2033
Our Lady of the Rosary (OLR) Parish Kensington was originally part of the Randwick Parish and became a separate Parish in 1906 under the care of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. The parish then included what is now Daceyville Parish, taking in the area of South Kensington or Kingsford as we now know it.
Kensington, WA - Holy Family Catholic
Year Built: 1935
Address: Thelma Street, , Kensington Western Australia, 6151
The Foundation stone was laid on 3 March 1935.
Kew East, VIC - St Anne's Catholic
Year Built: 1957
Address: Beresford Street, , Kew East Victoria, 3102
The current church was built in 1957 combining modern and traditional elements of a basilica forms and tower with a stripped back modernity. Built of common building material of brick. A Foundation stone was laid on August 10, 1930, by Archbishop Mannix laid for the original church. It was declared a separate parish in January 1937 when…
Kew, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1918
Address: 116 Cotham Road, , Kew Victoria, 3101
The history of the church goes back to 1872 when Jesuits purchased land in Walpole Street. By 1875 Archbishop Gould had laid a foundation stone on 14 February for a school. Early services for local Catholics were held in Richmond, Collingwood and later Hawthorn. By 1899 the land for the current church was purchased after a donation by Mr…
Keysborough, VIC - Resurrection Catholic
Year Built: 1974
Address: 402 Corrigan Road, , Keysborough Victoria, 3173
The design for the Church was in part directed by the foreknowledge that the church was also to be used as a community hall. Consequently, supported from the main rooting girder (painted bright yellow) are huge black hufcor (folding) doors which screen oft the altar side of the interior creating a chapel effect on one side and a…
Kiama, NSW - St Peter and Paul Catholic
Address: 94 Manning Street, , Kiama New South Wales, 2533
A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone was solemnly blessed and laid on the 5th of May 1963 by the Bishop of Wollongong Most Rev T McCabe D.D. Church of St Peter and Paul RT. Rev. Mgr M. Irish P.P. V.F. Pastor".
Kilmore, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1856
Address: 37 Sutherland Street, , Kilmore Victoria, 3764
The first Catholic Priest to perform a Mass in Kilmore was the Reverend Father Charles Clarke in 1846. His successor in 1854 was Father T O'Rouke. During his time he set about building a small chapel in the Willomavin area. By 1856 it was decided a bigger Church was required. Construction commenced in 1856 and the foundation stone was…
Kinglake, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 2010
Address: 124 Whittlesea Kinglake Road, , Kinglake Victoria, 3763
The Church was burnt down by fire in 1926. A new church was opened in March 1927. After another fire a new Church was erected in 2010.
Kings Park, NSW - St Anthony's Catholic
Address: 14 Bowmans Road, , Kings Park New South Wales, 2148
St Anthony's Church, Bowmans Road, Kings Park (formerly Marayong) was built for the workers at EPT (Electrical Power Transmission. The EPT site has now been subdivided for industrial purposes. The church, listed on the State Heritage Register, represents the development of Blacktown with industry after the post war migration and…
Kingscliffe, NSW - St Anthony's Catholic
Year Built: 1993
Address: 16 Pearl Street, , Kingscliffe New South Wales, 2487
A Foundation stone reads, " This Church of St Anthony Kingscliffe for a War Memorial was solemnly blessed and opened on 17th December 1961 by The Most Rev P.J. Farrelly D.D. Bishop of Lismore. Reverend Father B.R. Leonard P.P.". A further Foundation stone reads, " This new St Anthony's Church is also a War Memorial it was solemnly…
Kingsford, NSW - St Therese Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Address: 45 Sutherland Road, , Kingsford New South Wales, 2032
The Foundation stone was laid on 28 January 1940 by the Most Reverend N. I. Gilroy D.D. Archbishop of Sydney.
Kingsgrove, NSW - Our Lady of Fatima
Year Built: 1970
Address: 89 Shaw Street, , Kingsgrove New South Wales, 2208
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Kingsgrove was founded on the 14th March, 1948, when Father Eamon Clune was appointed Parish Priest of the new Parish of Kingsgrove-Bexley North. The current Church was consecrated by Cardinal Gilroy on September 6, 1970 when it was not fully completed. According to the architects Maclurcan and Brown it was…