Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 06-04-2019 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 06-04-2019 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Morpeth, NSW 2321

Church Information

Church Name: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: James St & George St, Morpeth NSW 2321, Australia
Suburb: Morpeth
State: NSW
Postcode: 2321
Foundation Stone Laid: 13-06-1897
Foundation Stone Notes: 

Foundation stone records: A M D G - The Right Rev P V Dwyer DD - Coadjutor Bishop of Maitland - laid and blessed - this foundation stone - on Trinity Sunday June 13th 1897.

A marble memorial statue records: Pray for the Soul of - Very Rev Patrick Thomas - Corcoran - Born Fethard, Tipperary 8th Sept. 1844 - ordained All Hallow's, Dublin, 24th June 1870 - Parish Priest of Morpeth, 1875~1929 - Died at Morpeth 21st Feb, 1929. - Eternal rest grant to him O Lord, - and let perpetual light shine upon him - May he rest in peace. Amen.

A plaque on a statue records: In loving memory - of - John Whiting - Passed away at - Midnight Mass - 25.12.1996.

Date Opened: unknown
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Morpeth is understood to have been built mainly from bricks used as balast in ships traveling between Australia and England. No other details are known.  More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 9/10/2019.
Last Updated: Tuesday 9th June, 2020
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