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State: Victoria, Denomination: Roman Catholic
Wodonga, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: 281 Beechworth Road, , Wodonga Victoria, 3690
Wodonga, VIC - St Augustine Catholic
Address: Corner Bank & High Street, , Wodonga Victoria, 3690
Wonthaggi, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1977
Address: Dowling Street, , Wonthaggi Victoria, 3995
The first Catholic Church in what is now the Parish of Wonthaggi was built on land near the junction of Heslop's Road and the main road to Melbourne. Prior to this priests would travel from Dandenong to say mass and minister to Catholic settlers in homes or other shelters. In 1911 plans were produced for the first church by Mr C.J. Rice…
Woodend, VIC - St Ambrose Catholic
Year Built: 1916
Address: 16 Templeton Street, , Woodend Victoria, 3442
Initially Woodend's Catholic residents were served by St. Mary's Mission in Kyneton under the guidence of Rev. Fr. Stack. He was the first resident priest appointed in 1853 and was responsible for an area which extended from Macedon to mid-way between Kyneton and Bendigo and from Trentham to Redesdale. The first Church was constructed…
Wycheproof, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: 45 Webster Street, , Wycheproof Victoria, 3527
The first Church built at Mount Wycheproof was the Roman Catholic church, it was opened with great celebration on Easter Monday April 2nd 1877. The Catholic school attached to the current Church was opened in 1954. A Foundation stone reads, "Blessed by Most Rev J.P. O'Collins Bishop of Ballarat 19 Nov 1967. Men of Parish G.A. Egan…
Yackandandah, VIC - St Matthews Catholic
Year Built: 1872
Address: 22 Windham Street, , Yackandandah Victoria, 3749
A plaque reads, " St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Yackandandah Built using local granite in 1872. Opened and Blessed by Fr. Patrick Moore 1868 - 1874 Plaque donated & erected by Catholic Community to celebrate Jubilee 2000 Blessed by Rev. Monsignor John White M.B.E., ADM., V.F".
Yambuk, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic (former)
Year Built: 1932
Address: 18 High Street, , Yambuk Victoria, 3285
The Church was opened by the Most Reverend Daniel Foley DD Bishop of Ballarat on 28th of August 1932. The contract price of the building was £12,176, and with seats (costing approximatly £200). etc.. the total cost was £1,251 . Of this amount, the committee had £2,300 in hand, including a legacy of £500 from the late Mr. William Wright,…
Yarra Glen, VIC - St Aloysius Catholic
Address: Sayle Street, , Yarra Glen Victoria, 3775
Planning for a Church to be erected in Yarra Glen began about 1888 and Mr Charles Fletcher won the tender to erect a timber and iron building. The Archbishop of Melbourne, Reverend Dr Carr made a special visit to formally open the building on Sunday 19 July 1890. From October 1889 Yarra Glen was served by a parish priest based at…
Yarra Junction, VIC - St Thomas A'Beckett Catholic
Address: Milners Road, , Yarra Junction Victoria, 3797
Yarragon, VIC - St Jarlath Catholic
Address: Rollo Street, , Yarragon Victoria, 3823
The Church is of Gothic design, and was built in 1899. Previously Mass was celebrated in a small rented building. The blessing was performed by Fr. Coleman and Mass celebrated by Fr. Coyne. Winter's 'Mass in G' was sung by the choir and Fr. Maher of the Vincentians preached. The church was designed by Leonard Flannagan of Melbourne. The…
Yarram, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1915
Address: 5 Buckley Street, , Yarram Victoria, 3971
The Church was built at the request of Bishop Phelan who laid the foundation stone 10th October 1915. He also opened and blessed the completed buildings which had cost in the vicinity of £4000 but, with donations and proceeds of St. Patrick's Day Sports, by September 1917 the debt had been reduced to £1550. A Foundation stone reads, "…
Yarraville, VIC - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1924
Address: 71 Somerville Road, , Yarraville Victoria, 3013
The Church is in Romanesque style and was commenced in November 1923. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid June 1st 1924 and the Church was blessed and opened Feb 1st 1925. His Grace the Most Rev Daniel Mannix D.D. L.L.D. Archbishop of Melbourne Rev T English P.P.". The Church was constructed between 1918 and 1924…
Yarrawonga, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1905
Address: 8 Murphy Street, , Yarrawonga Victoria, 3730
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Most Rev S. Reville D.D. O.S.A. Bishop of Sandhurst April 30th 1905. Pastor The Rev E Madden Architects Kempson & Conolly Contractors Farnsworth and Son".
Yea, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1899
Address: The Parade, , Yea Victoria, 3717
The church was built beteen 1899 and 1910 during Reverend Patrick O'Reilly's time. The church was blessed by the Second Archbishop of Melbourne the Most Reverend T.J. Carr D.D. on 26 October 1902.
Yinnar, VIC - Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic
Year Built: 1903
Address: 74 Main Street, , Yinnar Victoria, 3869
The land the Church was built on was owned by Henry Wicks who sold it to Mr John Quigley for £10. The land was then donated to the parish of Morwell for the purpose of building a Church. The church was constructed for the princely sum of £430. The Church was blessed and opened on Sunday 26th April 1903. The staned glass window above the…