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Denomination: Roman Catholic
St Albans, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: 4 Winifred Street, , St Albans Victoria, 3021
St Arnaud, VIC - Immaculate Conception Catholic
Year Built: 1096
Address: Corner Queen's Avenue & Alma Streets, , St Arnaud Victoria, 3478
St George, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: 64 Victoria Street, , St George Queensland, 4487
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. St Patrick's Church blessed and opened by Most Rev W. Brennan D.D. Bishop of Toowoomba 3rd May 1959 - Rev M. Cronin P.P.".
St Helens, TAS - St Helena and St Stanislaus Catholic
Year Built: 1921
Address: 69 Cecillia Street, , St Helens Tasmania, 7216
Father Martial Mary went to live at St. Helens (George's Bay) in 1878. He built a small timber church and presbytery. One of the most prominent Catholics at St. Helens at the turn of the century was Thomas Haley, "Manager for Messrs. Thureau's Deep Lead Tin Mining Company, the Carson De Bells Wolfram Company, and the New Zealand Fire…
St Kilda East, VIC - Holy Trinity St Nicholas Russian Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: 72 Hotham Street, , St Kilda East Victoria, 3183
Constructed in polychrome brick, with stone dressings, in a high Victorian Gothic style, it was designed by architects Hillson Beasley and John Little.1 The building replaced an earlier wooden church that had been located in Westbury Street. The building is composed of red bricks, with Osmaru stone dressings. The windows are of colored…
St Kilda East, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1864
Address: 208 Dandenong Road, , St Kilda East Victoria, 3183
The first Catholic Bishop of Melbourne, Bishop James Alipius Goold blessed and opened a Church which was later demolished in 1867. It stood at the southern end of where the present Church stands. After five years of construction, on the 31st July 1864 the current church designed by William Wardell held its first Mass. In 1959, the Lady…
St Kilda, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: 83 Grey Street, , St Kilda Victoria, 3182
A memorial stone in part reads, " This Memorial stone was laid by ??? McKenna VC on the 28th of July 1901 Rev William Ganty Rector".
St Leonards, VIC - St Philip and James Catholic
Address: Portarlington Road, , St Leonards Victoria, 3223
St Lucia, QLD - St Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Year Built: 1960
Address: 87 Central Avenue, , St Lucia Queensland, 4067
A Foundation stone reads, " Church of St Thomas Aquinas This Foundation stone was blessed and laid by Most Reverend James Duhig D.D. KCMG Archbishop of Brisbane on 13th March 1960. Rev A.J. Hogan P.P.". A further foundation stone reads. Church of St Thomas Aquinas A.M.D.G. Memorial to the Members of the Royal Australian Air Force who…
St Marys, TAS - St Mary's of the Assumption
Year Built: 1975
Address: 76 Main Street, , St Marys Tasmania, 7215
A Foundation stone reads, "The Most Rev G Young D.D. Archbishop of Hobart blessed this stone of the new St Mary's built by the people from the ashes of the old 9th May 1975".
Stanhope, VIC - St Lawrence Catholic
Address: Corner Glasgow & Midland Highway, , Stanhope Victoria, 3623
Stanley, TAS - Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1932
Address: 8 Marshall Street, , Stanley Tasmania, 7331
Father Peter Adlum, whose pastorate at Stanley spanned the years 1929 to 1932, built the third church at Stanley. Archbishop Hayden blessed the foundation stone on November 9, 1930. The new Star of the Sea Church was consecrated by Father Denis Murphy, administrator of the Diocese, on March 15, 1931. He had "never seen a country church so…
Stanmore, NSW - St Michael the Archangel Catholic
Year Built: 1911
Address: 105 Clarendon Street, , Stanmore New South Wales, 2048
Stanmore was named by a prosperous saddler, John Jones, who purchased land in 1835. The Foundation stone of this church was laid on 10 December 1911 by his Grace Archbishop Kelly.
Stawell, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1873
Address: 37 Patrick Street, , Stawell Victoria, 3380
The building was designed in a Victorian Gothic Revival style typical of the influential English architect, Charles Hansom. This design has been attributed to Henry Richard Caselli who was greatly influenced by Hansom. The building is largely intact both externally and internally, and represents one of few extant Hansom-influenced…
Steiglitz, VIC - St Thomas' Catholic
Year Built: 1868
Address: 985 Meredith Steiglitz Road, , Steiglitz Victoria, 3331
The church was built between 1868 - 1869. In 1951 it was moved to Plume Street Norlane where it was used as a church hall. In December 1982 it was returned to its original site. The Rev. Dean James Hayes of Geelong visited the Steiglitz diggings and on the 25th August 1857 purchased a wooden store for use as a church. In November 1857…
Stratford, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: 2 Merrick Street, , Stratford Victoria, 3862
Its recorded that as early as 1852, the Very Rev. Dr. P. B. Geoghegan was seeking a salary of 30 pounds per year from the Denominational Schools' Board for a teacher for a proposed school in the district of Stratford. This did not eventuate. In 1853, after a visit by Bishop Goold to Gippsland, the Very Rev. Fr. Fitzpatrick V. G. made an…
Strathalbyn, SA - Church of the Good Shephers Catholic
Year Built: 1913
Address: Chapel Street, , Strathalbyn South Australia, 5255
A foundation stone was laid on 13 May 1913.
Strathmerton, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1935
Address: 68 Murray valley Highway, , Strathmerton Victoria, 3641
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed and laid by The Right Revd Dr McCarthy Bishop of Sandhurst 1st September 1935. Revd M.J. Rohan P.P.".
Streatham, VIC - St Columba's Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: 50 Campbell Street, , Streatham Victoria, 3351
An historical plaque reads in part, "The Church was opened n 1912 by Bishop Joseph Higgins D.D. Rev Michael Barrett P.P. The wooden church was used continually until the current Church was erected in 1968 by Bishop James Collins & Fr L Gallagher P.P. The Church was dedicated as a memorial to all those who gave their lives in the service…
Subiaco, WA - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1933
Address: 1 Salvador Road, , Subiaco Western Australia, 6008
The Foundation stone was laid on 5 November 1933 by his Grace Archbishop Clune D.D. The Architect was E Henderson and the builder was C.W. Arnott.
Sunbury, VIC - Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic
Year Built: 1864
Address: Macedon Street, , Sunbury Victoria, 3429
Initially pastoral care in the Sunbury district was provided by the Coburg Mission. Father Patrick Dunne began celebrating the Eucharist in homes at Oaklands Junction from 1852. The earliest known Catholic gatherinfgs for Mass were held at the home of mary Daniel who offered her home Narbonne in Oaklands Junction to the visitng Priests.…
Sunshine VIC - Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Year Built: 1941
Address: 92 Monash Street, , Sunshine Victoria, 3020
In 1909 at a meeting of local Catholic families from English, Celtic, Maltese and Italian backgrounds that the decision was made to raise funds for a Church in Sunshine. At the time the Parish of Footscray, formed in 1890, serviced the Pastoral needs of the district of Sunshine with the first Mass celebrated in 1903 at the House of the…
Surry Hills, NSW - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1918
Address: 235 Devonshire Street, , Surry Hills New South Wales, 2010
The Catholic Church and parish of St Peter’s Surry Hills was established in 1880. It arose out of the need to serve a very densely settled and highly Catholic Surry Hills, which had a strong Irish population. On the 19th of September 1880, Archbishop Vaughan laid the foundation stone. The present church, built in Gothic style, was…
Sutton Forest, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1879
Address: Illawarra Highway, , Sutton Forest New South Wales, 2577
Swan Reach, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 2009 Princes Highway, , Swan Reach Victoria, 3903
Swansea, TAS - Our Lady of Perpetural Succour Catholic
Year Built: 1931
Address: 21 Victoria Street, , Swansea Tasmania, 710
Bishop Willson applied for a Government grant of four acres for a Catholic Church in December 1855 but he had to do with two acres. His letters were ignored however in 1864 nine years later he again applied and referred to his previous letters of July 13 and August 17 1855 and December 19 1860. This time the Governor General approved…
Sydney, NSW - St Francic of Assisi Catholic (former)
Year Built: 1905
Address: Oxford Street, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000
Believed to be the church of St Frances Church of Haymarket, but not the current one. The building next door appears to have St Vincent de Paul Society sign on the wall (which would be linked with the Catholic church next door note the joining brick wall). People appear to be waiting to go into church, thus this would be a morning…
Sydney, NSW - St Mary's Catholic Cathedral
Year Built: 1869
Address: College Street, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000
William Wilkinson Wardell was commissioned by Archbishop Polding to design a new St Mary's following the fire of 1865 which ruined the original Cathedral. It was constructed of dressed local sandstone in the "Gothic Revival" style. There were to be two intermediate stages. A temporary wooden church was constructed, which was also…
Sydney, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: Grosvenor Street, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000
The church was built on land donated by Catholic emancipist William Davis, who was transported to Sydney in 1800 for his part in the Irish uprising of 1798. The Church was designed by J.F. Hilly. In 1840, when a second Catholic church was being mooted for Sydney (St Mary's was the only one at the time), William and Catherine Davis…
Tahmoor, NSW - St Anthony's Catholic
Address: 20 Stratford Road, , Tahmoor New South Wales, 2573
Tailem Bend, SA - St Columbkille Catholic
Year Built: 1924
Address: 2 Station Drive, , Tailem Bend South Australia, 5259
The Foundation stone was laid on 24 February 1924 by the Right Reverend Monsignor P. Hurley P.P. V.G.
Tallangatta, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1957
Address: Toowong Street, , Tallangatta Victoria, 3700
A Foundation stone reads, " St Michael's Memorial Church was solemnly blessed and opened by Most Rev Bernard Stewart DD BA LLB Bishop of Sandhurst September 15th 1957. Reverend Fr G.L. Sait Parish Priest" A wall plaque reads, " This plaque which commemorates the centenary of the establishment of Michaels parish Tallangatta was blessed…
Tambar Springs, NSW - Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Address: Tamba Street, , Tambar Springs New South Wales, 2381
A plaque reads, " To commemorate the centenary of the dedication of Mary Immaculate Catholic church Tambar Springs by Right Rev Dr O'Connor Bishop of Armidale on June 25, 1905 an Anniversary Mass was celebrated by Most Rev Luc Matthys D.D. Bishop of Armidale on September 24, 2006 in the presence of past and present parishioners Glory be…
Tamborine, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: 2782 Waterford Mount Tamborine Road, , Tamborine Queensland, 4270
Tamworth, NSW - Mary Help of Christians Catholic
Year Built: 1983
Address: 72 Hillvue Road, , Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
A plaque reads, " Dedicated to our powerfull patroness Mary Help of Christians Solemnly blessed by Most Rev H. J. Kennedy D.D. Bishop of Armidale 17th April 1983".
Tamworth, NSW - St Nicholas Catholic
Year Built: 1913
Address: Cnr Marius & White Street, , Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was solemnly blessed and laid by The Right Rev P.J. O'Connor Bishop of Armidale Oct 26th 1913".
Tangambalanga, VIC - Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: Kiewa East Road, , Tangambalanga Victoria, 3691
A Foundation tone reads, " Deo Gratais Our Lady Helps of Christians Church This stone was blessed and laid by Most Rev Bernard D. Stewart DD BA LLB Bishop of Sandhurst 19th December 1962. Rev Fr M. Bowman PP".
Taralga, NSW - Christ the King Catholic
Year Built: 1934
Address: 15 MacArthur Street, , Taralga New South Wales, 2580
Tarcutta, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Address: Centenary Avenue, Tarcutta, New South Wales, 2652