Churches
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Denomination: Roman Catholic
Ormond, VIC - St Kevin's Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: 76 Glen Orme Avenue, , Ormond Victoria, 3204
A Foundation stone reads, " This Church was blessed and opened by his Grace The Most Rev D Mannix D.D. LLD Archbishop of Melbourne on December 4th 1955 Rev J OBrien P.P. ".
Paddington, QLD - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1918
Address: 369 Given Terrace, , Paddington Queensland, 4064
A movement to establish a church in Paddington was so successful that a foundation stone was laid by Archbishop Dunne on 5 June 1898. The church, designed by W.A. Caldwell, was opened 11 December of the same year. It served as both church and school until 1907. The current Church is the third in a series of Catholic churches designed…
Padstow, NSW - St Therese's Catholic
Year Built: 1960
Address: 11 Harvey Avenue, , Padstow New South Wales, 2211
Padstow was made a separate parish from St Luke' s Revesby in 1962 after Fr Patrick Carr had secured the land for the Parish building and built the original school and Church, with the voluntary help of parishioners. The beginnings of a Catholic Church in Padstow, can be traced to a small wooden chapel at One Tree Point, which was part of…
Pambula, NSW - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1867
Address: 16 Monaro Street, , Pambula New South Wales, 2549
The first Catholic church was of slab construction near the bridge at Pambula. It was destroyed by huge floods in the early 1850's. A second timber church was built opposite Pambula Court House but was burnt down in the 1862 town fires. The present church was built in 1867. During the 1990's parishioners raised money by cutting…
Panania, NSW - St Christopher's Catholic
Address: 213 Tower Street, , Panania New South Wales, 2213
The Parish of Panania was formed on February 1st, 1952 with the arrival of Fr Patrick Landers to his first appointment as Parish Priest. A weatherboard cottage on the site became the church and then the presbytery in the early years. In 1967 the Parish purchased the ‘Panania Star’ theatre and it was converted to become the new St…
Park Orchards, VIC - St Anne's Catholic
Year Built: 1943
Address: 54 Knees Road, , Park Orchards Victoria, 3114
A plaque outside the church reads, " In June 1970, a Catholic church with an interesting history opened its doors on Knees Road. It was originally constructed at Camp Pell in Melbourne's Royal Park which accommodated American troops stationed in Australia throughout World War II. It was the only purpose built Australian Army chapel. All…
Parkes, NSW - Holy Family Catholic
Year Built: 1942
Address: 29 Currajong Street, , Parkes New South Wales, 2870
The first recorded Mass was held in 1869 by Father Nugent. The foundation stone of the current Church was laid in 1941, by the then Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes, The Most Rev. T.M. Fox D.D. and it was consecrated and opened in November 1942. The Architects were Messrs J. T. Powell, McClurcan and Mansfield. The site of the Church was the old…
Parkville, VIC - Mar Thoma Syrian Christian
Address: 149 Royal Parade, , Parkville Victoria, 3052
The College Church congregation initially worshipped in Ormond College in 1891. In 1895 they purchased the site of the present building. Architects were R.A. Lawson. The building, constructed by Lang Brothers of Parkville at a cost of 2,170, and was opened in 1898. The church is constructed of red brick and Oamaru sandstone with a…
Parramatta, NSW - St Patrick's Cathedral Catholic
Address: 1 Marist Place, , Parramatta New South Wales, 2150
Established as a church in 1836, the site was modified several times and consecrated as a cathedral in 1986. Destroyed by a 1996 fire, the old St Patrick's Cathedral became a Blessed Sacrament Chapel and adjoining it is a large contemporary Cathedral, completed in 2003. A tower was built on the original St Patrick's Church which was…
Pascoe Vale, VIC - St Oliver Plunkett's Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: 1 Landells Road, , Pascoe Vale Victoria, 3044
A Foundation stone reads, " Blessed Oliver Plunket Church Blessed and opened by Most Rev Arthur Francis Fox D.D. Auxiliary to His Grace Archbishop Mannix 9th July 1961 - Rev Fr T. Keogh P.P.".
Paynesville, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: King Street, , Paynesville Victoria, 3880
Paynsville, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: 47 - 49 King Street, , Paynsville Victoria, 3880
Peak Hill, NSW - St Jame's Catholic
Year Built: 1935
Address: 151 Caswell Street, , Peak Hill New South Wales, 2869
Church services were originally held at the home of Denis McAuliffe on his grazing property at Bulgandramine until 1894. The Old St James Catholic Church was located at 116 Derribong Street Peak Hill and was built probably in c.1894 and in use in early 1895 and continued until c1936. The parish map of 1893 shows that John Dunne…
Peakhurst, NSW - Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: 825 Forrest Road, , Peakhurst New South Wales, 2210
A Foundation plaque reads, A.M.D.G. Our Lady of Fatima Church Peakhurst This Church was solemnly blessed by His Eminence Norman Thomas Cardinal Gilroy Archbishop of Sydney on 13th October 1968. Rev Joseph A. O'Shea P.P".
Pearce, ACT - Mary Help of Christians Catholic
Address: 115 Hodgson Cresence, , Pearce Australian Capital Territory, 2607
Mary, Help of Christians Parish was founded in 1994 after the amalgamation of Sacred Heart Parish, Pearce (founded 1968) and St Augustine’s Parish, Farrer (founded 1971).
Penguin, TAS - St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic
Address: 9 Braddon Street, , Penguin Tasmania, 7316
In the Advocate Newspaper of 18 November 1902 it states, On Sunday Rev Father O'Reilly celebrated Mass in the Town Hall, this being the first occasion on which the Catholics have had a Sunday Service in the town. A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by the Right Reverend Monsionor Beechinor P.P. V.F. 18th October 1908".
Penrith, NSW - St Nicholas of Myra Catholic
Address: 326 High Street, , Penrith New South Wales, 2750
In 1835, Reverend Corcoran was appointed the first priest at Windsor. Part of his parish included Penrith. The foundation stone of the first St Nicholas Church was laid by Archbishop Polding on 9 December, 1839. The first St Nicholas' Church was consecrated by Archbishop Polding on 13 November, 1850.
Perth, WA - St Mary's Cathedral Catholic
Year Built: 1865
Address: 17 Victoria Square, , Perth Western Australia, 6000
On 8 February 1863, Bishop Salvado laid the foundation stone of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on a reserve of land known as Victoria Square. Fr Martin Griver, later Bishop of Perth, was responsible for the building. The architect and master mason was Joseph Ascione. The Cathedral of the Immaculate…
Petrie Terrace - QLD - St Thomas More Catholic
Year Built: 1951
Address: Chapel Street, , Petrie Terrace Queensland, 4000
A Foundation stone inaugurating the Parish of St Thomas More was blessed and laid by Most Rev J. Duhig D.D. Archbishop of Brisbane. June 3rd 1951". A further foundation stone reads, " This Church of St Thomas More extended and renovated by the combined efforts of the Parishioners and the Italian Community was solemnly blessed by His…
Phillip Bay, NSW - Reconciliation Catholic
Address: 11 Yarra Road, , Phillip Bay New South Wales, 2036
Picton, NSW - St Anthony's Catholic
Year Built: 1901
Address: 69 Menangle Street, , Picton New South Wales, 2571
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. St Anthony's Church (Francis Sheil Memorial) blessed and opened by Cardinal Patrick Moran D.D. on September 1st 1901 Rev Edward Hanrahan Pastor".
Pirron Yallock, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: Princes Highway, , Pirron Yallock Victoria, 3249
Plam Beach, QLD - Our Lady of the Way Catholic
Year Built: 1964
Address: 14 Eleventh Avenue, , Palm Beach Queensland, 4221
The Catholic Leader of December 31 1964 reads, " A crowd of 400 witnessed the blessing and opening of a new church dedicated to Our Lady of the Way at Palm Beach, in the Burleigh Heads parish, by Monsignor Leo Carlton, PP, Kangaroo Point. on Sunday, December 20. Monsignor Carlton delegated by His Grace the Archbishop to perform the…
Plumpton, NSW - The Good Shepherd Catholic
Year Built: 1988
Address: 136 Hyatts Raod, , Plumpton New South Wales, 2761
The Church was opened and blessed by Bishop Bede in 1988.
Pontville, TAS - St Matthew's Catholic
Year Built: 1928
Address: Midland Highway, , Pontville Tasmania, 7030
The Foundation stone was laid on 19 August 1928 by the Most Reverend W. Barry D.D. The previous church built in 1866 was destroyed by fire.
Port Adelaide, SA - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1858
Address: Dale Street, , Port Adelaide South Australia, 5015
St Mary's Church was established in Dale Street, Port Adelaide,and this was the first of the Josephine Schools associated with Saint Mary MacKillop. The Church was officially opened on August 15th 1858, although the building had been used as a place of worship for some time beforehand. The Sisters of St Joseph set up a school in the…
Port Melbourne, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1881
Address: 95 Stokes Street, , Port Melbourne Victoria, 3207
Opened in 1881. Refurbished in 1999. On 7 May 1882 the Carmelites celebrate their first Mass in St Joseph's Church, Port Melbourne, Fathers Butler and Shaffrey having accepted charge of the newly-formed parish of Sandridge. Fr John Scanlon was prior and parish priest in Port Melbourne from 1909-1919, and after his term of office in…
Preston, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1889
Address: 333 Bell Street, , Preston Victoria, 3072
The first Church was built in 1889 in Bell Street and Archbishop Carr officiated at the opening. The Foundation stone was laid on 18 October 1925 by the Most Reverend Dr McCarthy Bishop of Sandhurst. The Architect was W. P. Connelly while the builder was Reynolds Brothers. The old wooden church met the needs of the congregation until…
Proserpine, QLD - St Catherine's Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: 126 Main Street, , Proserpine Queensland, 4800
A plaque reads, " This plaque commemorating the Centenary of the first Catholic Church built in Proserpine on land donated by Joseph and Charles Busettin, was blessed by the Most Reverend Bishop Michael Putney D.D. 27th November 2004. Parish Priest Rev Jose Koyickal CM". A Foundation stone reads, " Most Reverend H.E. Ryan Bishop of…
Prospect, NSW - St Mark's Coptic Catholic
Year Built: 2019
Address: 533 Reservoir Road, , Prospect New South Wales, 2148
Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church, Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak, travelled from Egypt to Sydney in March 2019 to consecrate the newly-built St Mark’s Coptic Catholic Church in the western Sydney. It is the first purpose-built Coptic Catholic church in Australia.
Purnim, VIC - St Anne's Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Address: 1716 Hopkins Highway, , Purnim Victoria, 3278
The Foundation stone was laid on 19 May 1940 by the most Reverend D. Foley D.D. Bishop of Ballarat.
Pymble, NSW - Catholic (Former)
Address: 1188 Pacific Highway, , Pymble New South Wales, 2073
Pymble, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1991
Address: 2 Richard Porter Way, , Pymble New South Wales, 2073
A Foundation stone reads, " This Church of the Sacred Heart was solemnly dedicated by The Most Rev Patrick Lawrence Murphy DD First Bishop of Broken Bay on Sunday 27 October 1991. Rev Father HG Davis Parish Priest Rev FR Borg Assistant Priest Glendenning King & Tully Pty Ltd Architects".
Pyramid Hill, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1928
Address: 5 Victoria Street, , Pyramid Hill Victoria, 3575
A Foundation stone reads, " This Memorial stone of St Patrick's Church was blessed and laid on 23rd of May 1928 by Most Rev John McCarthy DD Bishop of Sandhurst Rev James Gremin Pastor".
Pyrmont, NSW - St Bede Catholic
Year Built: 1867
Address: 43 Pyrmont Street, , Pyrmont New South Wales, 2009
Pyrmont was isolated from the city initially and early development in the area was generally related to waterfront industries, such as shipyards. The construction of the Church in 1867 was by volunteer labour. A small, early, Victorian Gothic style Church constructed of dressed ashlar sandstone with a slate tile gable roof. It is…
Queanbeyan, NSW - St Raphael's Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: 47 Lowe Street, , Queanbeyan New South Wales, 2620
‘The original church, St. Gregory’s, built of rubblestone in 1850 is based upon a Pugin design. A new church was opened in 1956 (St. Raphael’s).’
Queenscliff, VIC - Holy Trinity Catholic
Year Built: 1851
Address: 34 Stevens Street, , Queenscliff Victoria, 3225
The first Mass in Queenscliff was held in 1851. In 1854, an initial application for land "for a church, school and a clergyman's House" was rejected but a second application in March 1855 was successful and land was set aside in Stevens Street.* An appeal for funds went further than the local area and Pilot O'Neill who was…
Queenstown, TAS - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 2 Pontifex Street, , Queenstown Tasmania, 7467
The original parish priest of Queenstown (Father Matthew O'Callaghan) began his ministry to a mining frontier when the parish was cut off from the Zeehan 'mission' in April, 1897. It seems the Catholic's of Queenstown worshipped in a temporary building until the opening of the present St Joseph's church on February 11 1898. The…
Quirindi, NSW - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1935
Address: 3 Thomas Street, , Quirindi New South Wales, 2343
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. The Foundations of this Church erected to the Glory of God under patronage of St Brigid the Mary of Ireland by the Ven Archdeacon T. Harrington P.P. and his faithful parishioners were blessed by the Most Rev John Coleman D.D. Bishop of Armidale on Sunday March 17th 1935".