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State: Queensland, Denomination: Roman Catholic


Duaringa, QLD - St Kevin's Catholic

Duaringa, QLD - St Kevin's Catholic

Address: 1 Edward Street, , Duaringa Queensland, 4712

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Emerald, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic

Emerald, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic

Year Built: 1983

Address: Corner Yamal & Anakie Streets, , Emerald Queensland, 4720

The Catholic Press of 27th February 1913 records, The new Catholic Emerald Church which was dedicated by Coadjutor Archbishop of Brisbanon Sunday February 16 was opened free of debt. The collection for the day totalled £270, but promises of donations will bring the amount to £300. The Church is lighted with Quirk's air gas. The Rev…

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Enoggerra, QLD - St John the Baptist Catholic

Enoggerra, QLD - St John the Baptist Catholic

Address: 133 S Pine Road, , Enoggerra Queensland, 4051

The initial land offered by the Archbishop was too small for a church and school. A local Catholic, Mrs E Clugston, donated a property which she owned and the Archbishop purchased 2 adjoining acres to provide a suitable area. The Church was blessed and opened on Sunday August 9, 1908. In 1913 St John the Baptist became a parish with…

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Farleigh, QLD - St Brigid's Catholic

Farleigh, QLD - St Brigid's Catholic

Address: 961 Bruce Highway, , Farleigh Queensland, 4741

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Gatton, QLD - St Mary's Catholic

Gatton, QLD - St Mary's Catholic

Year Built: 1963

Address: 15 Maitland Street, , Gatton Queensland, 4343

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Gin Gin, QLD - St Michael's Catholic

Gin Gin, QLD - St Michael's Catholic

Address: 21 May Street, , Gin Gin Queensland, 4671

The spiritual needs of the first Catholic settlers in the district were attended to by Father Rossalini who used to ride horse back between Gayndah, Mt. Perry, Gin Gin and Bundaberg, ministering to his people. With the establishment of the Church in Bundaberg, pastoral care for Catholics in the Kolan Shire was entrusted to Bundaberg…

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Gladfield, QLD - The Immaculate Heart Catholic

Gladfield, QLD - The Immaculate Heart Catholic

Address: Allora Goomburra Road, , Gladfield Queensland, 4370

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Gladstone, QLD - Star of the Sea Catholic

Gladstone, QLD - Star of the Sea Catholic

Address: 181 Goondoon Street, , Gladstone Queensland, 4680

Dean Murlay was appointed as the first Parish Priest of Gladstone and arrived on April 24, 1901 at the age of 69. He had to sell the Church soon after arriving to make way for the railway and with the proceeds he purchased land closer to the centre of town for £300. That was in July. He had a church/school constructed on the land and it…

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Goodna, QLD - St Francis Xavier Catholic

Goodna, QLD - St Francis Xavier Catholic

Year Built: 1880

Address: 6 Church Street, , Goodna Queensland, 4300

The foundation stone for St Patrick's (as it was originally called) was laid on Sunday 15 August 1880 by Bishop of Brisbane James Quinn. The church was opened in Sunday 1 May 1881 by Bishop Quinn. Local stone came from a nearby quarry, believed to be in Stuart Street with parishioners carting the stone to the site as voluntary work.…

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Goombungee, QLD - St Colman's Catholic

Goombungee, QLD - St Colman's Catholic

Address: Barker Street, , Goombungee Queensland, 4354

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

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Goondiwindi, QLD - St Mary's Catholic

Goondiwindi, QLD - St Mary's Catholic

Year Built: 1937

Address: 69 Callandoon Street, , Goondiwindi Queensland, 4390

St Mary's Parish was officially erected in 1891, but the first parish priest, Father Hughes, was resident as early as 1885. It was under his direction that the first church was built by Franchi Baker on land donated by Jacob Lowe of 'WeMown'. It is believed that the site was formerly that of the Callandoon Stockyards. In 1936 Father…

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Goovigen, QLD - St Brigid's Catholic

Goovigen, QLD - St Brigid's Catholic

Address: 5 Goovigan Rannes Road, , Goovigen Queensland, 4702

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Gordon Park, QLD - St Carthage's Catholic

Gordon Park, QLD - St Carthage's Catholic

Year Built: 1966

Address: 115 Beaconsfield Terrace, , Gordon Park Queensland, 4031

In 1928 Archbishop Duhig purchased the block of some 28 allotments that made up the roughly triangular block of the hill top of Gordon Park with the intention of building a Church/School and later a Church and School. A Foundation stone reads, " St Carthage Gordon Park This commemorative stone was blessed and laid by The Most Rev…

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Grandchester, QLD - St Peter's Catholic (Former)

Grandchester, QLD - St Peter's Catholic (Former)

Address: 7 George Street, , Grandchester Queensland, 4340

St Peter's was built on the site of the Old Jockey Club Inn, in 1894 by James Madden, to a design by Ipswich architect Henry Wyman. It was officially opened and blessed on 4th November 1894 by Archbishop Dunne, who had officiated at the request of Father Andrew Horan of Ipswich. The Church was sold in 2022.

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Granham, QLD - St Gabriel's Catholic

Granham, QLD - St Gabriel's Catholic

Address: Victor Street, , Grantham Queensland, 4347

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Greenmount, QLD - St Joseph's Catholic

Greenmount, QLD - St Joseph's Catholic

Address: 8 Warkon Road, , Greenmount Queensland, 4359

The foundation stone was laid on 9 March 1958 by the Most Reverend W. Brennan Bishop of Toowoomba.

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Hamilton, QLD - St Cecilia's Catholic

Hamilton, QLD - St Cecilia's Catholic

Address: 24 College Street, , Hamilton Queensland, 4007

The property on which the church stands was purchased by the Catholic Church in January 1913 at a cost of £1450. The church was designed by notable architect Thomas Ramsay Hall and is a fine example of the Federation Carpenter Gothic style of architecture. A brick addition to the church porch was constructed in 1956.

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Helidon, QLD - St Joseph's Catholic

Helidon, QLD - St Joseph's Catholic

Address: Gunn Street, , Helidon Queensland, 4344

The local Hotel owner Mr Daniel Lynch donated the land where the church is located. Initially known as St Andrews St Josephs was opened in December 1866. In mid 1874 the Sisters of St Joseph came to Helidon and a convent was established in 1884. A cyclonic hail storm hit Helidon in 1914 completely demolishing the Church and causing a…

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Hendra, QLD - Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic

Hendra, QLD - Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic

Address: 9 Bowman Street, , Hendra Queensland, 4011

The Church began with the purchase of an old rambling residence belonging to the Bowman family on 3 acres of land which became the temporary church. The Parish was established in 1928 by Fr Joseph V. Troy and the first Mass was held in the old house/church on 9 June 1929. The foundation stone of the current Our Lady Help of Christians…

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Herston, QLD - St Joan of Arch Catholic

Herston, QLD - St Joan of Arch Catholic

Year Built: 1963

Address: 47 Clyde Rooad, , Herston Queensland, 4006

A Foundation stone reads, "St Joan of Arch Memorial Church This Foundation stone was blessed and laid by Most Rev James Duhig DD KCMG LLD Archbishop of Brisbane 30th May 1963 The Feast of the Patroness Rev B.J. McMullen PP".

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Home Hill, QLD - St Colman's Catholic

Home Hill, QLD - St Colman's Catholic

Address: 62 Tenth Street, , Home Hill Queensland, 4806

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Hughenden, QLD - St Francis Catholic

Hughenden, QLD - St Francis Catholic

Address: 16 Mowbray Street, , Hughenden Queensland,

Residents first celebrated Mass in the little old school that was situated where the main road now runs at the inter-section of Grey Street and Mowbray Street. Father Mouton came in 1887 and celebrated Mass for the first years in the old Court-house every Sunday that he was in town. A little organ, the property of the Town Council, was…

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Ingham, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic

Ingham, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic

Year Built: 1961

Address: 18 Abbott Street, , Ingham Queensland, 4850

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Inglewood, QLD - Our Lady of the Southern Cross Catholic

Inglewood, QLD - Our Lady of the Southern Cross Catholic

Year Built: 1962

Address: 46 George Street, , Inglewood Queensland, 4387

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed and placed by the Most Reverend William Brennan D.D. Bishop of Toowoomba on the 31st day of May 1962. Rev S.C. Kattie P.P.".

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Injune, QLD - Catholic (Former)

Injune, QLD - Catholic (Former)

Address: 64 Hutton Street, , Injune Queensland, 4454

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Ipswich, QLD - St Mary's Catholic

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…

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Jericho, QLD - St Finnian's Catholic

Jericho, QLD - St Finnian's Catholic

Address: 6 Edison Street, , Jericho Queensland, 4728

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Kippa Ring, QLD - Holy Cross Catholc

Kippa Ring, QLD - Holy Cross Catholc

Year Built: 1998

Address: 68 Nottingham Street, , Kippa Ring Queensland, 4021

A Foundation stone reads, " Holy Cross Church was dedicated to Almighty God on the Feast of All Saints in the Year of the Holy Spirit Archbishop J. Bathersby D.D. 1 November 1998 Fr J. McKeon P.P.". A further Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone was blessed by the People of Holy Parish on Pentecost Sunday in the Year of the…

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Labrador, QLD - St Joseph the Worker Catholic

Labrador, QLD - St Joseph the Worker Catholic

Address: 44 Imperial Parade, , Labrador Queensland, 4215

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Laidley, QLD - St Parick's Catholic

Laidley, QLD - St Parick's Catholic

Address: John Street, , Laidley Queensland, 4341

"Foundation Stone of New Church, LAID BY ARCHBISHOP DUHIG. November 1918. "The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new Catholic Church at Laidley, to replace the one destroyed by fire a few months ago, was performed by His Grace Archbishop Duhig, on Sunday morning last, in the presence of a large congregation. The Archbishop…

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Longreach, QLD - St Brigid's Catholic

Longreach, QLD - St Brigid's Catholic

Year Built: 1956

Address: 103 Emu Street, , Longreach Queensland, 4730

The first Catholic Church in Longreach was a humble 15 x 39 foot structure made of iron, and was only meant to be used temporarily. The first purpose built church was overseen by Fr William Hanley. It was consecrated by Bishop Cani on 23 June 1895. The iron building was sold for removal. By the early 1910s, a larger church was required.…

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Lowood, QLD - St Brendan's Catholic

Lowood, QLD - St Brendan's Catholic

Address: Corner Church & Prospect Streets, , Lowood Queensland, 4311

The Original Church was built in 1919 and was looked after by St Joseph's North Ipswich. Mass was celebtrated only once a fortnight.

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Lutwyche, QLD - Holy Cross Catholic

Lutwyche, QLD - Holy Cross Catholic

Address: 28 Chalk Street, , Lutwyche Queensland, 4030

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Mackay, QLD - St Mary's Catholic

Mackay, QLD - St Mary's Catholic

Year Built: 1935

Address: 46 Juliet Street, , Mackay Queensland, 4740

The Foundation stone is in Latin and approximatly reads, " To the greater glory of God and to the most blessed AE MARY MARINE MARINE OF THE EGLESIA He was placed on August 18 A.D. 1935 Rev J. MULCAHY PARC:AID.

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Mackay, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic

Mackay, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic

Year Built: 1963

Address: 12 River Street, , Mackay Queensland,

The current St Patrick’s Church is the fourth to be constructed on the site and was constructed in 1961-63. It was designed by prominent Mackay architect, Harold Vivian Marsh Brown in the Spanish mission style. A Foundation stone reads, Patrick's Memorial Church. This Stone, blessed and laid by Most Reverend Francis Rush,D.D., Bishop…

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Manly, QLD - St John Vianney Catholic

Manly, QLD - St John Vianney Catholic

Address: 114 Ernest Street, , Manly Queensland, 4179

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Marian, QLD - Holy Rosary Catholic

Marian, QLD - Holy Rosary Catholic

Address: 276 Anzac Avenue, , Marian Queensland, 4753

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Maryborough, QLD - St Mary's Catholic

Maryborough, QLD - St Mary's Catholic

Address: 276 Adelaide Street, , Maryborough Queensland, 4650

The Church is on land donated by Maryborough pioneer James Cleary. It was designed by Charles Tiffin with later additions and alterations by Francis Drummond Greville Stanley and POE Hawkes. The initial construction was from 1869 to 1872 by G Smith and J Thomas. It was extended between 1884 to 1885 with a third extention in 1936 and a…

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Mermaid Beach, QLD - Stella Maris Catholic

Mermaid Beach, QLD - Stella Maris Catholic

Address: 268 Hedges Avenue, , Mermaid Beach Queensland, 4218

The land for the church was donated by a Church parishoner on the proviso that a Church was to be built.

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Miami, QLD - Calvery Catholic

Miami, QLD - Calvery Catholic

Year Built: 1963

Address: 50 Redondo Avenue, , Miami Queensland, 4220

A plaque reads, The Calvary War Memorial Catholic Church erected to the memory of the men and women who gave their lives in the service of their country. Opened on the 22nd December 1963 by + James Archbishop of Brisbane".

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