St Joseph's Catholic Church
St Joseph's Catholic Church 00-02-2019 - Mark Harman-Smith - Google Maps
St Joseph's Catholic Church 00-00-1870 - State Library of South Australia - See Note.

St Joseph's Catholic Church

Burra, SA 5417

Church Information

Church Name: St Joseph's Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 7 Market St, Burra SA 5417, Australia
Suburb: Burra
State: SA
Postcode: 5417
Foundation Stone Laid: 11-05-1873
Foundation Stone Notes: 

A foundation stone was laid on 11/5/1873 by Fr Christopher Reynolds. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited.

A plaque records: The Catholic Church - of St Joseph - Opened and blessed - by - Most Rev C A Reynolds, Bishop of Adelaide - on - 8.11.1874 - Consecrated - by - Most Rev Bryan Gallagher, Bishop of Port Pirie - 8.11.1974.

Stone work high up on the front tower of the building records: IHS

Date Opened: 08-11-1874
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Joseph's Catholic Church, Burra is part of the Parish of Jamestown and the Diocese of Port Pirie. The original church building was opened on 8/11/1874 by the Right Rev Dr Reynolds, Bishop of Adelaide. Ealier church services were held in private homes. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 14/4/2019.

Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+71076
Last Updated: Friday 9th February, 2024
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