St Ambrose Catholic Church
St Ambrose Catholic Church 10-10-2016 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria
St Ambrose Catholic Church 10-10-2016 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

St Ambrose Catholic Church

Woodend, VIC 3442

Church Information

Church Name: St Ambrose Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 47 Urquhart St, Woodend VIC 3442, Australia
Suburb: Woodend
State: VIC
Postcode: 3442
Foundation Stone Laid: 07-05-1916
Foundation Stone Notes: Foundation Stone records: D O M - Sub Invocatione S Ambrosii - Hunc Lapidem Benedixit Et Posuit - Illmus Ac Revmus Dominus - Thomas Josephus - Archiepiscopus Melbournensis - Die Septima MAII AD MCMXVI  [Laid by Archbishop Thomas Joseph Carr]
Date Opened: 19-12-1916
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Ambrose Catholic Church, Woodend is part of the Parish of Woodend and the Diocese of Melbourne. The first Catholic service held in Woodend was conducted by the Rev Geoghan [Geoghegan] in the original slab school house, in 1859. The first church building was erected/opened in 1866. It was replaced by the present building which was opened on 19/12/1916 by Archbishop Mannix1. The parish celebrated its centenary in 1989. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 10/2/2019.

Note 1: For more of the St Ambrose Catholic Church story and photographs see - https://www.stambrosewoodend.com.au/documents/2020/9/History%201889-1989.pdf
Last Updated: Monday 18th April, 2022
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