St Augustine's Catholic Church
St Augustine's Catholic Church 20-03-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane
St Augustine's Catholic Church 20-03-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane

St Augustine's Catholic Church

Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450

Church Information

Church Name: St Augustine's Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: St Augustine's War Memorial Catholic Church
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: Presbytery, 12 Gordon St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450, Australia
Suburb: Coffs Harbour
State: NSW
Postcode: 2450
Foundation Stone Laid: 03-09-1961
Foundation Stone Notes: 

The foundation stone was laid on 3/9/1961 by the Bishop of Lismore [Very Rev P J Farrelly]. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited.

A plaque records: This Parish Bell - was solemnly blessed - by - Most Rev J S Satterthwaite, DD BE - and was donated by - Gruppo Alpini, Italian Community and Supporters - on - 12 November, 1995 - T Borsato ~ Gruppo Alpini CH - Fr C G Reinhard ~ Parish Priest.

Date Opened: 00-00-1962
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Augustine's Catholic Church, Coffs Harbour is part of the Parish of Coffs Harbour (with St Francis Xavier, Woolgoolga; and St Therese's, Coramba) and the Diocese of Lismore. The first church building was opened on 26/1/1908, but destroyed in a storm on 24/12/1908. The present church building was opened in 1962. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 22/4/2020.

For more of the Church story see - St Augustine's Parish, Coffs Harbour, 1906-2006/ written and researched by Rosemary Doherty; presentation and layout by Carmel Woldseth with assistance from Agnes Castle. Bib ID 3802578. Not sighted.

Last Updated: Tuesday 26th November, 2024
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