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State: New South Wales, Denomination: Roman Catholic
Albion Park, NSW - St Paul's Catholic
Address: 247 - 251 Tongarra Road, , Albion Park New South Wales, 2527
Albury, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1843
Address: Corner Olive & Smolett Streets, , Albury New South Wales, 2640
Father Charles Lovat, a pioneer priest from Yass, celebrated Albury's first Catholic mass on November 25, 1843 in a much smaller building at a different location. The present Church was opened on November 24, 1872. The priest who planned its construction was buried behind the altar. He was Dr. Michael McAlroy, Albury's parish priest from…
Annandale, NSW - St Brendan's Catholic
Year Built: 1912
Address: Corner Johnson & Collins Streets, , Annandale New South Wales, 2038
The first congregation of the newly established parish met for Mass in the Council Chambers on Sunday 6 March 1898. There were about fifty people present.* A block of land at the corner of Trafalgar and Johnson Streets was purchased and it was proposed to build a church school and convent. The Architect was Joseph Sheerin. The Church…
Appin, NSW - St Bed's Catholic
Year Built: 1838
Address: 26 King Street, , Appin New South Wales, 2560
The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Chapel was laid at Appin last week by Bishop Polding”. St Bede’s Catholic Church was officially opened on 8 October 1843. Restoration works were carried out in 1999 with a formal opening occurring in early 2000. A rustic iron sign outside the gorgeous and historically significant St Bede’s reads “The…
Armidale, NSW - St Mary and Joseph Catholic
Year Built: 1911
Address: 136 Dangar Street, , Armidale New South Wales, 2350
Mr Joseph Daly donated £300 to purchase suitable land for the first Cathedral closer to the centre of town and a decision was made to purchase land from Thomas Bryan Fitzgerald on the north-western corner of Dangar and Barney Streets, Armidale. The cathedral, of brick construction and a shingled roof, was duly opened on the Feast of the…
Arncliffe, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1931
Address: 4 Forest Road, , Arncliffe New South Wales, 2205
The Church was designed by Clement Clancy in the Romanesque style and built in 1931. It features a distinctive 33 metre high round Celtic tower. A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was blessed and laid by Archbishop Kelly Dec 3rd 1911".
Ashbury, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: 54 Leopold Street, , Ashbury New South Wales, 2193
The Parish was established in 1928 with Fr McMahon as our first pastor. The foundation stone for the first building was laid in 1929 and into the foundations was buried a stone which had come from the church in Malacca where St. Francis Xavier had preached the Gospel. In 1930 which was to have a significant and continuing influence on…
Asquith, NSW - St Patricks Catholic
Address: Cnr Royston Parade & Baldwin Avenue, , Asquith New South Wales, 2077
Auburn, NSW - St John of God Catholic
Address: 2 Alice Street, , Auburn New South Wales, 2144
The Foundation stone was laid on 9th April 1916.
Avalon Beach, NSW - Maria Regina Catholic
Year Built: 1974
Address: 7 Central Road, , Avalon Beach New South Wales, 2107
A wall plaque reads, " This Church dedicated to Maria Regina was blessed and opened by his Eminence James Cardinal Freeman Archbishop of Sydney on 25th August 1974". A further plaque reads, "The garden and entrance of the Maria Regina Church Avalon were revitalised in 2004 into a welcoming and assembly area for the people. This…
Balgowlah, NSW - St Cecilia's Catholic
Address: Cnr White & Wanganella Streets, , Balgowlah New South Wales, 2093
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was solemnly blessed by the most Reverend P.F. Lyons DD Auxiliary Bishop to his Eminence Cardinal Gilroy 6th June 1954 Rev J.C. Moverly P.P.".
Ballimore, NSW - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Address: 42 Federation Street, , Ballimore New South Wales, 2830
Ballina, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Address: Corner Crane & Cherry Streets, , Ballina New South Wales, 2478
The Parish of Ballina was established in 1890 and in 1901 the first St Francis Xavier Church was opened.
Balmain, NSW - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1906
Address: 6 Eaton Street, , Balmain New South Wales, 2041
The first St Augustine's was built in 1848 and designed by Augustus Pugin England's most influential early Victorian architect. In 1848 the Archbishop of Sydney put up a bond of 150 which would be voided unless part of a church or materials worth 400 were on site within 18 months. The "magnificent plot of land [was] beautifully…
Bankstown, NSW - St Brendan's Catholic
Address: 54 Northam Avenue, , Bankstown New South Wales, 2200
Bankstown, NSW - St Felix de Valois Catholic
Address: 550 Chapel Road, , Bankstown New South Wales, 2200
The first church was built in 1857 on land donated by John Abbott. This church, of sandstone construction, was erected directly in front of the present church.. The present Church was built in 1925 while the old church was demolished in 1944 with parts of it being used in the Grotto. Further renovations were carried out in 1980 and 1998.
Barmedman, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1916
Address: Main Street, , Barmedman New South Wales, 2668
The fine brick building was blessed upon its completion by Rev. John Gallagher, Bishop of Goulburn on 19th March 1916, and dedicated to God under the patronage of Saint Joseph. It is not known when Barmedman was connected to the Parish of Temora. The first Mass for the township on record took place in 1882. In the absence of the church…
Barooga, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 7 McFarland Street, , Barooga New South Wales, 3644
Batehaven, NSW - St Bernard's Catholic
Address: 2 David Avenue, , Batehaven New South Wales, 2536
Baulkham Hills, NSW - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1980
Address: 1 Chapel Lane, , Baulkham Hills New South Wales, 2153
A Foundation stone reads, " St Michael's Church Baulkham Hills dedicated by His Eminence Sir James Cardinal Freeman Archbishop of Sydney assisted by His Lordship Bishop Bede Heather Sunday 27th July 1980 Rev P.J. Bryne P.P.".
Baulkham Hills, NSW - St Michael's Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1849
Address: St Michael's Place, , Baulkham Hills New South Wales, 2153
The Sydney Morning Herald of 8 February 1849 reported that the '...foundation stone of a new Church was laid at Baulkham Hills on Friday afternoon by Archbishop Polding [and] Reverend Messrs Brennan and Halloran, the resident ministers of the district. The edifice, which will be of stone, will be 40ft in length by 30ft in breadth and is…
Bega, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: 136 Gipps Street, , Bega New South Wales, 2550
In 1865 St Patrick's parish begins in Bega as a separate parish from Pambula. The Original church was consecrated in 1882. In 1884 The Sisters of Charity established their first school near St Patrick's Church.
Belmore, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 722 Canterbury Road, , Belmore New South Wales, 2192
In 1905 the Canterbury priests began celebrating Mass in Bradburns Hall in Belmore. On 12 May 1907, St Joseph’s Church was opened at a cost of £760 in Wilson Avenue, Belmore, serviced by the priests at Campsie. Additions to the Church were made in 1916 at a cost of £550. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This Foundation stone of…
Bemboka, NSW - St Columba's Catholic
Address: 121 Loftus Street, , Bemboka New South Wales, 2550
On Sunday last, April 27th, (1884) the second Sunday after Easter, the Catholic residents at and around the township of Colombo had the proud satisfaction of meeting in their new church, and of witnessing the ceremony by which the church was solemnly opened for Divine service. The very Rev. Dean Healy officiated with the Rev. Father…
Ben Lomond, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: Inn Road, , Ben Lomond New South Wales, 2365
The Church was built in 1928. The Architect was Joseph Gannon.
Bendemeer, NSW - Holy Innocents Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: 72 Frederick Street, , Bendemeer New South Wales, 2355
A Foundation stone reads, " A. M. D. G. This stone commemorates the solemn blessing of Holy Innocents Church by the Rt Rev Maurice Tully P.P. Vicar Capitular 12th May, 1968 Rev George O'Connor, P.P. Pastor".
Bermagui, NSW - Our Lady Help Christians Catholic
Year Built: 1952
Address: 8 Paraboon Drive, , Bermagui New South Wales, 2546
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed and laid by Most Rev G. Young D.D. 28 Dec 1952. Rev J. Blakney".
Berowra Heights, NSW - St Bernard Catholic
Address: 21 Warrina Street, , Berowra Heights New South Wales, 2081
Berrima, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholc
Year Built: 1851
Address: Oldbury Street, , Berrima New South Wales, 2577
A sandstone Victorian Free Gothic style church with gabled roofs a bellcote over the west front, a central porch on the north side and a vestry on the south side. The interior consists of a nave and sanctuary. Some of the pews were originally in the redundant Sutton Forest Roman Catholic Church of St patrick. The Church was designed by…
Berry, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1935
Address: Albert Street, , Berry New South Wales, 2535
The Church was established in 1870. A Foundation stone reads, "This Foundation stone of St Patrick's Church Berry was solemnly blessed and laid by His Grace The Most Rev M. Sheehan D.D. 24 November 1935".
Bexley, NSW - St Gabriel's Catholic
Address: 55 Stoney Creek Road, , Bexley New South Wales, 2207
Binalong, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1913
Address: Monteagle Street, , Binalong New South Wales, 2584
The first church was located on Church Hill and was called the Church of St Peter's and Paul. The foundation stone of that church was laid in March 1859. It was later demolished. The Foundation stone of the existing Federation style church was laid on 17 September 1911 by the Catholic Bishop of Goulburn Dr Gallagher. Built of local…
Blacktown, NSW - Blacktown South Croatia Catholic
Address: 70 Douglas Road, , Blacktown New South Wales, 2148
From the main Croatian website the following was translated, " Croatian Franciscans have been living and working among the Croats in Sydney since the middle of 1957 as caretakers of Croatian Catholics. In their activities, they followed the same path as the majority of Croatian post-war settlers: together with Croatian believers, they…
Blacktown, NSW - St Michael's Catholic
Address: 58 Orwell Street, , Blacktown New South Wales, 2148
Bodalla, NSW - St Edmund's Catholic
Year Built: 1886
Address: 162 Princes Highway, , Bodalla New South Wales, 2545
The Church was established in 1886 and a noticeboard reads, " Built in 1886 in memory of Robert Coveny by Laidley and Mary Mort". ‘.. An interesting church with shingled walls built 1886 (architect Horbury Hunt), modelled on a chapel at Bruges, Belgium.’
Bomaderry, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: 46 Bunberry Street, , Bomaderry New South Wales, 2541
Bombala, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1941
Address: 30 Queen Street, , Bombala New South Wales, 2632
The first St Mary's was built in 1867. Father Patrick Newman was the first resident priest in 1864. Prior to this, priests travelled from Queanbeyan and Cooma.
Bondi Beach, NSW - St Anne's Catholic
Address: 47 Mitchell Street, , Bondi Beach New South Wales, 2026
The church was designed by Joseph Fowell and Kenneth McConnel, and built from 1934 to 1964 by R. M. Bowcock. It is also known as St. Anne's Church and St Anne's Shrine. The initial brief for St Anne's Shrine required that the church be built in two stages as only half of the proposed budget of £20,000 was available. In 1934 only the…
Bondi Junction, NSW - Holy Cross Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Address: 15 Adelaide Street, , Bondi Junction New South Wales, 2022
The original church was built in 1907 and enlarged twice. The present church was opened in 1940 and is of Art Deco style with Romanesque windows and prominent stained glass depicting the 14 Stations of the Cross. The Foundation stone was laid in 1939.