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The Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church
Wollongong, NSW 2500
Church Information
| Church Name: | The Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Orthodox (All) |
| Street Address: | 18 Stewart St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia |
| Suburb: | Wollongong |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2500 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone details are known for the church. Information/photographs are invited. A marble tablet above the church entrance records: (English section) Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia - Parish and Community of the - Holy Cross - of the City of Greater Wollongong. A plaque at the entrance to the adjoining Greek Cultural Centre records: (English section) This Cultural Centre was - inaugurated by His Eminence The - Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia - Stylianos - 4th February 1979. |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1954 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Wollongong is in the Archdiocesan District of New South Wales and The Australian Capital Territory and part of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The church was founded in 1954 to meet the spiritual needs of the port-WWII Greek immigrants of the Illawarra. The cultural centre was opened next door to the church on 4/2/1979. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 22/4/2019.
