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Denomination: Roman Catholic
Thomastown, VIC - St Clare's Catholic
Address: 3 Harbard Street, , Thomastown Victoria, 3074
Thornbury East, VIC - Holy Spirit Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 248 Raleigh Street, , Thornbury East Victoria, 3071
The area of the future Holy Spirit Parish must have seemed miles away from St. Mary's. Father M.A. Vaughan, Parish Priest of St Mary's, saw a need to serve this growing area of Thornbury. He purchased nine parcels of land at a cost of approximately £430. Council records reveal that a Building Permit was issued on 28th of March 1950 for…
Thornbury, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1916
Address: Rossmoyne Street, , Thornbury Victoria, 3071
Foundation stone was laid on 20 February 1916 by the Most Reverend T.J. Carr D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne. Stahl Brothers built the church.
Thornleigh, NSW - St George Maronite Catholic
Address: 2 Yarrara Road, , Thornleigh New South Wales, 2120
The Maronite Church is an Eastern Catholic sui iuris particular church in full communion with the pope and the worldwide Catholic Church. The Church was originally known as St Joachim, named after the father of Our Lady, was attended to by the Lebanese migrants since early 1900s, by the people from the Northern Lebanese Villages who…
Tingalpa, QLD - Holy Family Catholic
Address: 41 Belmont Road, , Tingalpa Queensland, 4173
A plaque reads, "0. Lord you are my refuge, my rock and my salvation." Psalm 71 We acknowledge the care of the land and the ongoing presence of the indigenous peoples of the area. We are grateful to them and value their gifts, both old and new. Blessed on the weekend 12th - 13th July 2008. Fr. Mark Percival. MA.P.P. Cannon Hill…
Tocumwal, NSW - St Peter's Catholic
Address: Charlotte Street, , Tocumwal New South Wales, 2717
A Foundation stone reads, " A.D. 4th May 1890".
Tongala, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1909
Address: 34 Mangan Street, , Tongala Victoria, 3621
The Foundation stone was laid in 1909 by S Reville Bishop of Sandhurst. The Architect was A.A. Fritsch and the builder was A.S. Bird. The Church was opening on Sunday 28 November 1909.
Toolebuc, NSW - Our Lady of Christians Catholic
Address: 21 Wakool Street, , Tooebuc New South Wales, 2736
Toongabbie, NSW - St Anthony's of Padua Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 27 Aurelia Street, , Toongabbie New South Wales, 2146
On 27th May 1928 a meeting took place in the Cameron home consisting of the Catholics of Toongabbie, Monsignor O’Gorman of Parramatta and Father Furlong where they decided to raise funds to purchase a block of land for a Church.a meeting took place in the Cameron home consisting of the Catholics of Toongabbie, Monsignor O’Gorman of…
Toora, VIC - St Agnes Catholic
Year Built: 1908
Address: 9 Foster Road, , Toora Victoria, 3962
The Church is a simple weatherboard Carpenter Gothic Church. St Agnes Catholic Church at Toora was opened and blessed by Dr Corbett of Sale in 1908. Prior to the construction of the Church, Mass was celebrated in early settler's homes, including the Harkins in Upper Toora. Later, the first Toora Mechanics Institute was used.
Toorak, VIC - St Peter's Catholic
Address: 581 Toorak Road, , Toorak Victoria, 3142
The foundation stone of the present church was laid on 17 December 1933. The architect was O.H. Jorgensen. A Foundation stone reads, " His Grace Archbishop Simonds blessed this stone 27th June 1965".
Toowong, QLD - St Ignatius Catholic
Year Built: 1929
Address: 30 Kensignton Terrace, , Toowong Queensland, 4066
The foundation stone of the present church was laid on 16 June 1929 and the building was opened on 18 May 1930. Built in the Italian Romanesque style and designed by the Sydney architect, John Francis Hennessey, the building features polychrome brickwork.
Toowoomba, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1863
Address: 154 James Street, , Toowoomba Queensland, 4350
The first Church was erected in 1863 under the guidance of the first Parish Priest, Father Fulgentius Hodebourg. This small wooden Church-school soon became too small for the ever growing congregation and was expanded in 1880, only to be burnt down the day after completion.
Torquay, VIC - St Therese Catholic
Year Built: 1969
Address: Geelong Road, , Torquay Victoria, 3228
In 1958 the small congregation of Catholics of Torquay decided to build a church. Till that time priests from St Mary’s in Geelong and later from St Bernard’s in Belmont had celebrated Mass irregularly in the Torquay Improvement Association Hall.
Torrens Creek, QLD - St Theresa's Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1935
The fund for the erection of this Church began in 1916, under the guidance of Father O'Reilly who, on leaving the parish, had £76 to the credit of the Church Account. Father Bray increased this balance to £141, and Mrs. Deardon donated the land, which was fenced in by the parishioners. The Church was built by Clem Duff, and was opened…
Townsville, QLD - Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral
Year Built: 1902
Address: 270 Stanley Street, , Townsville Queensland, 4810
In January 1892, the Church of St Joseph on the Strand collapsed into a small creek, which had become a raging torrent after a downpour, described as "practically a waterspout", struck Townsville. It was after this, and a series of other calamities, that the decision was made to build the main church in Townsville on the foundation of…
Townsville, QLD - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1921
Address: 8 Fryer Street, , North Ward Queensland, 4810
The Church was designed by Townsville architectural firm Charles Dalton Lynch and Walter Hunt, and was constructed by Townsville building firm Rooney Ltd in 1920-1921. The church, which faces Fryer Street, was located close to the site of the original church which had faced the Strand. The altar, which was designed by parish priest…
Trentham, VIC - St Mary Magdalen Catholic
Year Built: 1906
Address: 1 Bridge Street, , Trentham Victoria, 3458
A Foundation stone reads, " St Mary Magdalen's This Foundation stone was laid by His Grace The Most Revd T.J. Carr D D Archbishop of Melbourne May 27th 1906".
Triabunna, TAS - St Anne's Catholic
Year Built: 1869
Address: 39 Henry Street, , Triabunna Tasmania, 7190
In the mid 1840's, a number of Catholics were settled in the Triabunna area, including Patrick Bowan & Margaret (nee Lowly), William Hannen. Bishop Willson struggled to gain land for a church site at Triabunna but it was October 1857 before he achieved some success when one acre was reserved by the Crown for a church site. Apparently…
Tugan, QLD - St Monica's Catholic
Address: 485 Golden Four Drive, , Tugun Queensland, 4224
Tumbarumba, NSW - All Saints' Catholic
Address: 55 Murray Street, , Tumbarumba New South Wales, 2653
Tumby Bay, SA - St Leo's Catholic
Year Built: 1912
Address: 48 Church Street, , Tumby Bay South Australia, 5605
Before a church was built the Priests from Port Lincoln conducted Mass in the Hall or school or parishoner's homes. Additions built between 1945 - 1950". A metal wall plaque reads, " St Leo's Church Blessed and opened August 25th 1912".
Tumut, NSW - Immaculate Conception Catholic
Address: Capper Street, , Tumut New South Wales, 2720
Tungamah, VIC - Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic
Year Built: 1886
Address: 7 Barr Street, , Tungamah Victoria, 3728
An article in the Yarrawonga Mercury and Mulwala News of 3 June 1886 reads, " The imposing ceremony of dedicating the newly erected church in this township was performed by the Right Rev. Dr. Seville, 0.S.A., on Sunday, 30th nit., in the presence of a vast congregation. His Lordship was assisted by the Very Rev. Prior Butler, and the…
Tunnack, TAS - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1894
Address: 22 Scotts Road, , Tunnack Tasmania, 7120
Two Wells, SA - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: Lot 340 Old Port Wakefield Road, , Two Wells South Australia, 5501
Ulladulla, NSW - Holy Family Catholic
Address: 65 St Vincent Street, , Ulladulla New South Wales, 2539
Ultima, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic (Fromer)
Address: 13 McCelland Street, , Ultima Victoria, 3544
Ulverstone, TAS - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: 4 Alexandra Road, , Ulverstone Tasmania, 7315
In 1961, seventy-five years after the opening of Ulverstone’s first Catholic church a modern church was built on a site opposite the old building. A Foundation stone reads, " This church erected by the Catholic people of Ulverstone in honour of the sacred heart of Jesus was solomly blessed and opened by his grace the Archbishop of Hobart…
Upper Coomera, QLD - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 185 Billinghurst Crescent, , Upper Coomera Queensland, 4209
The first recorded coming together of Catholics in the Coomera River District was in April 1866. The church building was erected in 1890 at Upper Coomera. It was then extended and transferred to Oxenford in 1935, and moved to the present site at Upper Coomera in 2005.
Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD - St Bernard's Catholic
Address: 4 Klumpp Road, , Upper Mount Gravatt Queensland, 4122
Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD - St Catherine's Catholic
Address: 388 Newnham Road, , Queensland, 4122
A Foundation stone reads, " St Catherine's Wishart Blessed and Opened by Most Reverend Francis R. Rush D.D. Archbishop of Brisbane 13th February 1983. Reverend P.J. McHugh Parish Priest Reverend M.H. Thomsen Assistant Priest".
Uralla, NSW - St Jospeh's Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: 1 Wood Street, , Uralla New South Wales, 2358
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone commemorates the Solemn blessing of St Joseph's Church by the Most Rev Edward I. Doody D.D. Bishop of Armidale 7th May 1967 - Very Rev John M. O'Connor P.P. Pastor Fowell Mansfield Jarvis & Maclurcan , Architects - E.E. Lahey & Company Ply Ltd Builder".
Uranquinty, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: Morgan Street, , Uranquinty New South Wales, 2652
Victor Harbor, SA - St Joan of Arc Catholic
Address: 32 Seaview Road, , Victor Harbor South Australia, 5211
On 20th Feb. 1920 the Southern Cross reported that " matters were now so far advanced that Fr. Gurry has arranged for the laying of the foundation stone on Sunday March 7th at 3 p.m. by his Grace the Archbishop. The Southern Cross newspaper described the great day. "The laying of the foundation stone of the new Catholic Church of St.…
Violet Town, VIC - St Attractas Catholic
Year Built: 1898
Address: Corner Primrose & Cowslip Streets, , Violet Town Victoria, 3669
A wooden Church had been constructed in Violet Town around 1874 but it soon proved inadequate. It was replaced in 1898 by a magnificent brick structure, the present St Attracta’s. The Foundation stone was laid by the Very Reverend Dean Davey D.D. on 6 September 1898. The cost involved amounted to £1200.
Virginia, SA - Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic
Year Built: 1866
Address: 107 Penfield Road, , Virginia South Australia, 5120
An article in the Adelaide Observer Sat 27 Oct 1866 reads in part, " On Sunday last the Church of the Assumption, Virginia, was solemnly opened by Right Rev Dr Shiel, assisted by the Vicar-General, Very Rev. J. Smyth, and Rev. C. A. Reynolds, of Morphett Vale. His Lordship left Adelaide on Saturday and was met at Salisbury by about 40…