St Mary's Catholic Church
St Mary's Catholic Church 19-03-2016 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane
St Mary's Catholic Church 19-03-2016 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane

St Mary's Catholic Church

South Brisbane, QLD 4101

Church Information

Church Name: St Mary's Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: Peel St & Merivale St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Suburb: South Brisbane
State: QLD
Postcode: 4101
Foundation Stone Laid: 25-09-1892
Foundation Stone Notes: 

Foundation stone records: VII KAL. OCTOB. MD CCC XCII - ROBERTO AEPO BRISBANENSI - EMS AC REMS CARD MORAN - HANC PRIMARIAM ECCLESIAE - SANCTAE MARIAE LAPIDEM - BENEDIXIT ET POSUIT

This foundations stone was laid by Cardinal Moran on 25/9/1892 assisted by Archbishop Dunne and Archbishop Carr.

The church was blessed and opened on 2/7/1893 by Archbishop Dunne

Date Opened: 02-07-1893
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The present church building replaced an earlier wooden one erected in 1864. Both the original and present church buildings were used as schools.

More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 21/4/2017

Last Updated: Friday 21st April, 2017
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