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State: Victoria, Denomination: Roman Catholic
Rutherglen, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 82 High Street, , Rutherglen Victoria, 3685
A Foundation stone on the church reads, " St Mary's Church consecrated by th e Most Reverend Bernard D. Stewart D.D. A.L.L.B. Bishop of Sandhurst opened for the public worship of God and the honour of the blessed Virgin by the same Bishop September 15th 1963 Rev Francis J Owens Pastor". A Latin foundation stone reads "ecclesiae s.…
Sailors Gully, VIC - St Augustine's Catholic
Address: 218 Sailors Gully Road, , Sailors Gully Victoria, 3556
A brick church erected as a combined church and school. The Church was blessed and opened on the 6th November 1864. A wall plaque reads, " Saint Augustines Church Myers Flat blessed and opened by Very Rev Dean Hayes November 6th 1864. This stone commemorates a centenary Mass celebrated in memory of District Pioneers by Rev Brenden…
Sale, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: 47 Foster Street, , Sale Victoria, 3850
The Foundation stone was laid in 1886. This was celebrated by a Pontifical High Mass with Bishop Stephen Reville, Coadjutor-Bishop of Sandhurst (Bendigo) as the principal celebrant, and with the music of Mozart's Mass in C played by a small group of musicians. In the same year the contractor for the erection of St Mary's Chapel in Sale…
San Remo, VIC - Star of the Sea Catholic
Address: 43 Phillip Island Road, , San Remo Victoria, 3925
Sandon, VIC - St Laurence O'Toole Catholic
Year Built: 1883
Address: 801 Creswick Newstead Road, , Sandon Victoria, 3462
The Church was blessed and opened by James Alipius Goold first Bishop of Melbourne on May 6th 1883.
Sandringham, VIC Church of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1974
Address: 13 Fernhill Road, , Sandringham Victoria, 3191
The first church building was blessed in 1906 and was initially a part of St James Parish Elsternwick. In 1914 Sacred Heart became a Parish in its own right. The present church was opened in 1974 and underwent a major renovation in 2010. A Foundation stone reads, " Church of the Sacred Heart this Memorial stone was laid by his Grace…
Sandy Creek, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1918
Address: 494 Sandy Creek Road, , Sandy Creek Victoria, 3695
A Foundation stone in Latin partially reads, "Stone laid Auspicious St Michaels Archangel under the invocation of building blessed he impossed Sandhurst 22 September 1918
Seaford, VIC - St Anne's Catholic
Year Built: 1982
Address: 84 Austin Road, , Seaford Victoria, 3198
The Parish was established in 1964. A wall plaque reads, " This Church of St Anne Seaford was solemnly dedicated by Most Rev T.F. Little D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne 25th July 1982. The word was made flesh and pitched his tent among us. John 1:14. Thanks be to God and the generosity of Many people".
Serpentine, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 19 Chapel Street, , Serpentine Victoria, 3517
Seymour, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: Crawford Street, , Seymour Victoria, 3661
In 1855 a grant of land was given by the Government. It was situated at the northern end of Emily Street, but it was found to be unsatisfactory because it was too far from the town and was subject to flooding. This grant was later cancelled and in 1869 another grant was made of the present site. Patrick Hanna who donated the church bell…
Shepparton, VIC - St Brendan's Catholic
Year Built: 1924
Address: 121 Knight Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
The very first Mass held in the Shepparton area was held in 1876.* The first reference to St Brendan's church was made in the Advocate Newspaper of 16 July 1881 when it mentioned the drawing of an Art Union for the St Brendan's Presbytery. The names of the Architect and builder are not known due to a fire that destroyed the records.*…
Shepparton, VIC - St Mell's Christ the King Catholic
Year Built: 1970
Address: 18 Hamilton Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
The Foundation stone was laid on 19 July 1970 by the most Reverend B.D. Stewart D.D.Bishop of Sandhurst.
Smythesdale, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 66 Brooks Street, , Smythesdale Victoria, 3351
The Church was originally built in the early 1860s at the south end of Smythesdale township and later moved to the block of land on the north side of the Court House. It was demolished in the early 1970s and replaced by the old weatherboard and corrugated iron roofed Catholic Church building from Haddon.
Snake Valley, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Address: Corner Carngham Linton & Snake Valley Smythedale Roads, , Snake Valley Victoria, 3351
South Melbourne, VIC - St Peter and Paul Catholic
Year Built: 1869
Address: Corner Dorcas & Montegue Streets, , South Melbourne Victoria, 3205
The area where this church stands was once known as Emerald Hill before becoming South Melbourne. Father John O'Connell was appointed to the charge of Emerald Hill and Sandridge in 1854 and this meant that Emerald Hill was the first strictly suburban Parish in the Diocese. Built of bluestone and of Gothic style the Architect was TA…
South Yarra, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1888
Address: 30 Fitzgerald Street, , South Yarra Victoria, 3141
The foundation stone of St Joseph’s Church was laid on 18 March 1888 and the building opened on 28 October 1888. Designed by architects Tappin, Gilbert & Dennehy, this is a large cruciform brick building in the Gothic style with stucco dressings, tower and spire. Further additions were completed in August 1892. The Advocate Newspaper…
Springbank, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1900
Address: 738 Springbank Road, , Springbank Victoria, 3352
The foundation stone of the Springbank Church was laid by Archbishop Carr D.D. 25th March 1900. The sum of $450 was collected from the crowd of more than 1,000 assembled for the occasion. The Church was opened on December 15th by o Rev. Dean Phelan of Melbourne. The cost was £2,500 and the architect was T. A. Payne. On May 8th 1961…
St Albans, VIC - Holy Eucharist Catholic
Address: 1A Oleander Drive, , St Albans Victoria, 3021
August 1971 saw the development of the Holy Eucharist Parish. The new Parish was initiated late in 1970 by Fr. O’Reilly and Fr. Guelen was in charge of the parish development and was the parish Priest. The first Mass was held on 19 March, 1972. The new Church was dedicated on 2nd October 1982 by the Most Reverend T.F. Little D.D.…
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 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
Stanhope, VIC - St Lawrence Catholic
Address: Corner Glasgow & Midland Highway, , Stanhope Victoria, 3623
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…
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…
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…
Swan Reach, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 2009 Princes Highway, , Swan Reach Victoria, 3903
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…
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".
Tatura, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1912
Address: 67 Hogan Street, , Tatura Victoria, 3616
A Foundation stone reads, "Erected 1912 The Most Revd Dr Reville O.S.A. Bishop of Sandhurst Rev T.J. O'Connell Kempson & Conolly Architects Melb".