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Croatian Catholic Centre
Farrer, ACT 2607
Church Information
| Church Name: | Croatian Catholic Centre |
| Church Previous Name: | St Augustine's Catholic Church |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | Rc Parish Centre, 262 Beasley St, Farrer ACT 2607, Australia |
| Suburb: | Farrer |
| State: | ACT |
| Postcode: | 2607 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 21-12-1975 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | A cornerstone records: This Symbol of Christ - Cornerstone of the Church - was blessed and set in place on - 21st December 1975 by - The Most Reverend Thomas V Cahill - Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn - Fr Parker Moloney PP - Church of St Augustine, Farrer. A plinth in the church grounds, holding a sculpture records: "IN TE, DOMINE, STEPINAC" - Blessed Aloysius Stepinac - Martyr - Archbishop of Zagreb (1892 ~ 1960) - A Servant of God - and The Croation People - This statue was erected by the - Croation Catholic Community of - Canberra and Queanbeyan and blessed - by Archbishop Mark Coleridge - Sculptor Anto Jurkic - A.D. 2011. |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1977 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Croatian Catholic Centre, Farrer is part of the Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn. The church building, opened in 1977 as the St Augustine's Catholic Church, and was previously in the St Augustine's Catholic Parish, Farrer. After the parish amalgamated, in 1994, with the Sacred Heart Parish, Pearce, to form the Parish of South Woden/Mary, Help of Christians Parish, the building was handed over to the Canberra Croation Community. This marked the beginning of the organised Catholic work for the Croatian priests and sisters among this community in their own language, uniting Catholic believers of Croatian heritage in Canberra and Queanbeyan. The immigration of Croatians in the Canberra/Queanbeyan region was strong in the 1960s/1970s1. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 30/9/2025.
Note 1: Sourced from: https://hkc.com.au/hkc-canberra-2/
