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State: New South Wales, Denomination: Roman Catholic
Walla Walla, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 12 Market Street, , Wall Walla New South Wales, 2659
Wallabadah, NSW - St Anne's Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1910
Address: 35 Coach Street, , Wallabadah New South Wales, 2343
The Church was erected in 1910. It is now in private hands.
Wallerawang, NSW - Church of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1964
Address: Rose Lane, , Wallerawang New South Wales, 2845
A Foundation stone reads, " This Sacred heart School was solemnly blessed and opened by The Most Rev A.R.E. Thomas D.D. Bishop of Bathurst 6th September 1964 Rev M Connaughton P.P.".
Warialda, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: 24 Geddies Street, , Warialda New South Wales, 2402
Warren, NSW - Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic
Address: Burton Street, , Warren New South Wales, 2824
Watsons Bay, NSW - Catholic (Former)
Address: 341 Old South Head Road, , Watsons Bay New South Wales, 2030
A Foundation stone at the rear of the church reads, " The Foundations of this School were blessed by His Grace Most Reverend Dr Kelly Archbishop of Sydney January 20th 1924". A further Foundation stone at the rear of the Church reads, " This stone was laid by His Eminence Cardinal Moran The Convent 1909". A further Foundation stone at…
Watsons Bay, NSW - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1909
Address: 341 Ols South Head Road, , Watsons Bay New South Wales, 2030
A large Romanesque style Church constructed of coursed random rock faced sandstone ashlar from stone quarried on site. The eastern portion was built 1909-10. It has been added to in 1929, 1940 and 1966 by the architect Clem Clancy using the same materials and form of construction. Roof is slate, internal walls are painted plaster and…
Waverley, NSW - Mary Immaculate & St Charles Borromeo Catholic
Year Built: 1890
Address: 45 Victoria Street, , Waverley New South Wales, 2024
Constructed between 1890 and 1915 the cathedral is of the Classical Revival style with a faade to lower part of building. Clerestorey level, with its two imposing bell towers, appears to be in a different style. Entrance formed by large, pedimented portico with four, imposing Ionic columns. Ionic pilasters continue around to the sides.…
Weethalle, NSW - St Luke's Catholic
Year Built: 1956
Built of brick and timber the Foundation stone was laid on 2 December 1956 by the Bishop of Riverina.
Wellington, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1917
Address: 58 Warne Street, , Wellington New South Wales, 2820
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Rt Rev Dr Dunne on Sept 27th 1914". The Church was opened on 18th November 1917. The 100 year celebration took place in 2017.
Wentworthville, NSW - Our Lady of Carmel Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: 4 Bennett Street, , Wentworthville New South Wales, 2145
The first church was built and opened in 1922. The current church was blessed and opened on 6 March 1955. Cardinal Gilroy appointed the Carmelite Friars to care for the parish of Wentworthville in 1956. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed and laid by his Eminence Cardinal Gilroy Archbishop of Sydney 6th March 1955. Rev…
West Tamworth, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1930
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was solemnly blessed and laid by The Right Rev Count P.J. O'Connor D.D. Bishop of Armidale on Palm Sunday April 13 1930".
West Wyalong, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1929
Address: 47 Church Street, , West Wyalong New South Wales, 2671
‘Rev. John Fogarty was appointed resident priest in 1894, and built an iron church (the ‘tinny’) in 1894, which was replaced by a brick church-school in 1912. The Sisters of Mercy arrived in 1896 to conduct school in the ‘tinny’. A fine brick Romanesque church was opened at West Wyalong on 21 July 1929 under Rev. Garrett Shannon.’
Westmead, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: 14 Ralph Street, , Westmead New South Wales, 2145
Willow Tree, NSW - Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 25 Learmouth Street, , Willow Tree New South Wales, 2339
A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone of this Church dedicated to the Immaculate heart of Mary was solemnly blessed and laid by The Most Rev E.J. Doody D.D. Bishop of Armidale Sunday May 9 1954 Very Reverend M. Tully R.I. Parish Priest".
Wollombi, NSW - St Michael the Archangel Catholic
The Foundation stone was laid on 30 September 1840 by the Reverend John Polding. From 1843 services were held in the Gothic-style church, built of locally quarried sandstone.Erected beside Wollombi Brook, the church suffered damage in the 1893 flood and was moved to higher ground in Maitland Road, where it remains. In October of that year…
Wollongong, NSW - Sacred Heart Chapel Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 32 Stewart Street, , Wollongong New South Wales, 2500
The Church was designed by Gino Volpato and built by Sabemo and was opened in 1966. A low pitched gable roof embraces a rectangular nave with and entrance at the south end, ancillary rooms at the north end and broad verandas protecting the extensive glazing of the east and west side walls. The ceiling follows the roof lines, sloping…
Woodstock, NSW - St Brigid's Catholic
Address: 19 Parkes Street, , Woodstock New South Wales, 2793
Woolgoolga, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: Cnr Scarborough & Hastings Streets, , Woolgoolga New South Wales, 2456
The Parish of Coffs Harbour, Diocese of Lismore, was formed on December 9, 1906. The original parish embraced a stretch of country skirting the coast including the townships of Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga, as well as the districts of Moonee and Corindi. In early 1968 the erection of a new Catholic Church for the people of Woolgoolga…
Woolwich, NSW - St Peter's Chanel Catholic
Address: 4 Futuna Street, , Woolwich New South Wales, 2110
The church was built in two stages between 1890 and 1901 and was supported by the early Irish community. The church and Futuna Street are named in memory of the French Marist missionary, St Peter Chanel, who was killed by natives on the Pacific island of Futuna in 1841. A memorial stone reads, ' This memorial stone was solemnly blessed…
Wyong, NSW - St Cecilia's Catholic
Year Built: 1907
Address: 23 Byron Street, , Wyong New South Wales, 2259
The original intention was to build a church on Alison Road in Wyong close to the Old Court House however in 1904 a local resident by the name of Albert Warner purchased the land where the church is today. He donated the land to the church. The Church cost £861 to erect. The foundation stone says it was laid by Cardinal Moran on 6…
Yagoona, NSW - Christ the King Catholic
Year Built: 1982
Address: 2 Cantrell Street, , Yagoona New South Wales, 2199
Yamba, NSW - St James Catholic
Year Built: 1975
Address: 34 Yamba Street, , Yamba New South Wales, 2464
A stone plaque reads, "St James Church solemnly blessed by The Most Rev John Satterthwaite Bishop of Lismore 3rd December 1975".
Yanco, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1911
Address: Main Street, , Yanco New South Wales, 2703
The first services were held in 1911 and were carried out in the workshop at North Yanko Station, which is where part of Yanco Agricultural High School is situated, and Mr Wade's house. In later years, masses were held at Yanco Hall also known at the time as the School of Arts. Bishop Dwyer of Wagga Wagga consecrated the current St…
Yass, NSW - Old St Augustine's Catholic
Address: 105 Meehan Street, , Yass New South Wales, 2582
The foundation stone of the new church was laid on 11 April 1954 by Archbishop Eris O'Brien and the church was opened on 29 April 1956, by Archbishop Guilford Young. Fifty-year celebrations were organised on 29 April 2006 by Father Laurie Bent, who was Parish Priest in Yass at the time.
Yass, NSW - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1954 - 1956
Address: 108 Meehan Street, , Yass New South Wales, 2582
The foundation stone of the church was laid on 11 April 1954 by Archbishop Eris O'Brien and the church was opened on 29 April 1956, by Archbishop Guilford Young. Fifty-year celebrations were organised on 29 April 2006 by Father Laurie Bent, who was Parish Priest in Yass at the time. The architect for the church was architects Fowell…
Yeoval, NSW - War Memorial Church of Our Lady Catholic
Year Built: 1974
Address: 41 Forbes Street, , Yeoval New South Wales, 2868
A Foundation stone reads, " War Memorial Church of Our Lady solemnly blessed and opened by The Bishop of Bathurst Most Rev A.R.E. Thomas D.D. 22nd June 1974. Fr D.T. Corcoran Pastor".
Young, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1907
Address: Cambell Street, , Young New South Wales, 2594
In late 1860 to early 1861 a working bee of Catholic diggers erected a temporary wooden church with bark roof which was known as The Bark Chapel. By 1874 a new building was commenced and was blessed in 1876 by Bishop Lanigan. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid on 26 May 1907, and was blessed Rev. Dr. Gallagher. The…