Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church
Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church 15-05-2015 - John Huth  Wilston  Brisbane
Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church 15-05-2015 - John Huth  Wilston  Brisbane

Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church

Innisfail, QLD 4860

Church Information

Church Name: Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 90 Rankin St, Innisfail QLD 4860, Australia
Suburb: Innisfail
State: QLD
Postcode: 4860
Foundation Stone Laid: 01-08-1926
Foundation Stone Notes: Foundation stone was laid by Bishop John Heavey. The church was blessed and opened on 5/8/1928 by the Apostolic Delegate to Australia, Most Rev Cardinal B Cattaneo. Photographs of the Foundation Stone are invited.
Date Opened: 05-08-1928
Date Closed: unknown
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This is the third Catholic Church built in Innisfail, the others succumbing to cyclones. Photographs uploaded 30/10/2016.

A plaque records: Centenary of the Parish of - Innisfail, Mourilyan and - South Johnstone - 1898-1998 - In gratitude to all who served - The Parish of Geraldton/Innisfail - especially - The Good Samaritan Sisters 1903-1992 - The Marist Brothers 1938-1983 - The Augustinian Fathers 1898-1993 - Mother of Good Counsel Church - Blessed and opened 1928 - replaced two wooden churches - which faced Owen Street and - destroyed by cyclones in 1906 & 1918. - Father Michael Clancy O S A  first parish priest - appointed 1898 - died in 1931 while still parish priest - and is buried within the church - we now reap the harvest of their sowing - Good Counsel Primary School - Parents and Friends Association.
Last Updated: Sunday 30th October, 2016
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