St Michael's Catholic Church
St Michael's Catholic Church 18-01-2024 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria
St Michael's Catholic Church 18-01-2024 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

St Michael's Catholic Church

Ashburton, VIC 3147

Church Information

Church Name: St Michael's Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 270 High St, Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia
Suburb: Ashburton
State: VIC
Postcode: 3147
Foundation Stone Laid: unknown
Foundation Stone Notes: 

No Foundation stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited.

A stone tablet records: His Grace - Most Rev D Mannix DD LL D - Blessed and opened this Memorial - Church for the Greater - Glory of God and in honour of - St Michael - 15th May 1955.

A plaque records: St Michael's Parish - Memorial Garden - ~ you bring us to springs of water - ~ you wipe every tear from our eyes - Blessed and opened by Bishop Mark Coleridge 15th May 2005 - on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of this Church.

Date Opened: 15-05-1955
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Michael's Catholic Church, Ashburton is part of the Parish of Asbhurton and the Diocese of Melbourne. The first Mass was celebrated by Fr Patrick Loughnan in the Ashburton Hall, cnr High St & Johnston Sts, on 11/12/1927. The present church building was opened on 15/5/1955 by the Most Rev D Mannix. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 18/1/2024.
Last Updated: Thursday 18th January, 2024
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