St Joan of Arc Catholic Church
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church 21-01-2021 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church 21-01-2021 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

St Joan of Arc Catholic Church

Brighton, VIC 3186

Church Information

Church Name: St Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 118 New St, Brighton VIC 3186, Australia
Suburb: Brighton
State: VIC
Postcode: 3186
Foundation Stone Laid: 13-11-1938
Foundation Stone Notes: 

No foundation stone details are known about the 1921 church/school. Information/photographs are invited.

The foundation stone for the present building records: A M D G - This stone was blessed and laid - by - Most Rev D Mannix DD LL D - Archbishop of Melbourne - 13th November 1938 - Rev P E Fennessy PP - P J O'Connor - Architect

Date Opened: 00-03-1921
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Jona of Arc Catholic Church, Brighton became a separate parish about 1920, and is today part of the Bayside Catholic Mission. St Joan of Arc Catholic Church began as a church/school, being opened by Archbishop Mannix in March 1921. The present church building was erected and consecrated in 1938. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 27/1/2021.
Last Updated: Wednesday 27th January, 2021
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