St Francis Catholic Church
Tingha, NSW 2369
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Francis Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 30 Ruby St, Tingha NSW 2369, Australia |
| Suburb: | Tingha |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2369 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 28-09-1952 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone records: This stone was blessed by - Most Rev E J Doody DD - Bishop of Armidale - 28th September 1952. A plaque records: A Historic Note - The original church stood next door at - 36 Ruby Street, this building served as - church and school when the old church was demolished. - Saint Francis School was run by the - Sisters of Saint Joseph unitil it was - closed on the 16th of December 1965. A plaque records: On the occasion of its - Diamond Jubilee - (28 September 1952 ~ 28 September 2012) - the - Saint Francis of Assisi Church - Tingha - acknowledges with prayerful gratitude - all the Clergy, Religious, and Laity - who served and worshipped in this church. - This plaque was unveiled by - His Lordship - Michael Robert Kennedy, DD - Bishop of Armidale - on the 3rd of September 2012. A plaque records: Commemorative plaque in honour of - Mother Mary Mackillop's 3 day - visit and stay in Tingha - in May 1896 - at the Josephine Convent - 30 Ruby Street, Tingha - Mother Mary is now Australia's first Saint - Saint Mary of the Cross Mackillop - This plaque was unveiled and blessed by - The Most Reverend Michael Kennedy, Bishop of Armidale - on the 21st May, 2016.
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| Date Opened: | 00-00-1952 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
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