St Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Kapunda, SA 5373
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Rose of Lima Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 27 Mary St, Kapunda SA 5373, Australia |
| Suburb: | Kapunda |
| State: | SA |
| Postcode: | 5373 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 06-02-1938 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | A foundation stone for the earlier church building was laid 13/7/1862 by the Rev M Ryan. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. A foundation stone for the present church building was laid on 6/2/1938 by the Most Rev A Killian. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. Notice board records: Est 1849. |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1938 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Kapunda is part of the St Mary of the Cross MacKillop/Northern Light Parish, (with St Vincent de Paul, Port Wakefield; St Andrew's, Balaklava: St Benedict's, Freeling; Our Lady of the Nativity, Hamley Bridge; St Malachy's, Mallala and Sts John & Paul, Tarlee) in the Archdiocese of Adelaide. The present church building was built in 1938, replacing an earlier structure opened for worship on 8/2/1863. Significant additions, including nave and a bell tower were added to the 1863 building and dedicated on 18/2/1866. This 1863 St Rose and 1854 St John's church buildings were demolished in 1946. (see St John's in separate entry - 5373). The Sr Rose's Parish Hall was opened on 28/2/1909. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 22/9/2026.
Note: Photograph atribution/source - https://www.flickr.com/photos/82134796@N03/48107352672/in/photostream/ AND https://www.flickr.com/photos/82134796@N03/48105504218/
