St Francis Xavier Catholic Church
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St Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Ballina, NSW 2478

Church Information

Church Name: St Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: Saint Francis Xaviers War Memorial Catholic Church
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: Crane St & Cherry St, Ballina NSW 2478, Australia
Suburb: Ballina
State: NSW
Postcode: 2478
Foundation Stone Laid: 25-03-1962
Foundation Stone Notes: Foundation Stone records: Saint Francis Xavier's - War Memorial Church Ballina - this stone - was blessed and laid by - Most Reverend P Farrelly DD - Bishop of Lismore - on - March 25th 1962.
Date Opened: 00-00-1962
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Ballina is part of the Parish of Ballina and the Diocese of Lismore. The present church building was opened in 1962  by Bishop Farrelly. It is the third St Francis church. The first was opened in 1881 by Bishop Torreggiani and the second in 1901. The earliest Catholic activity in Ballina was in 1853, when Fr William McGinty visited Ballina by boat. Annual visits appeared to have been conducted until about 1862, after which Fr J Murphy was appointed the first priest-in-charge of a parish encompassing Coffs Harbour, Tenterfield, the Tweed and Ballina1. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 18/11/2018.

Note 1 and more of the St Francis story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAQzsT_wXVc
Last Updated: Monday 30th May, 2022
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