Church Name: | St Matthew's Catholic Church |
Church Previous Name: | - |
Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
Street Address: | 12 Tebbutt St, Windsor NSW 2756, Australia |
Suburb: | Windsor |
State: | NSW |
Postcode: | 2756 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | 28-12-1836 |
Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone was laid on 28/12/1836 by Bishop Polding. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. |
Date Opened: | 21-10-1840 |
Date Closed: | unknown |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
The St Matthew's Catholic Church, Windsor was opened on 21/10/1840 by Bishop Polding. A bequest of 500 pounds by James Doyle made possible to building of the church. Before the erection of the church building, Mass was celebrated in private homes or a temporary chapel barn made of slabs. St Matthew's is the oldest Catholic Church on mainland Australia. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 3/3/2021.atthew's is the oldest Catholic Church on mainland Australia, being built in 1840