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St Mary's Catholic Church
Maryborough, QLD 4650
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Mary's Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 269 Adelaide St, Maryborough QLD 4650, Australia |
| Suburb: | Maryborough |
| State: | QLD |
| Postcode: | 4650 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 29-07-1869 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plque details are known for the original church building. Information/photographs are invited. Foundation stone records: A M D G - This foundation stone, commemorating the extensions, - renovations and completion of this church, - dedicated to - The Mother of God, - was blessed and placed by - His Grace Most Rev Dr Duhig, Archbishop of Brisbane, - on the 22nd March 1936. - J F McCarthy PP Dom. Prel. A plaque records: Heritage Site - The first Roman Catholic services were - held in 1852, in the home of Constable - William McAdam at Baddow. A wooden - church was erected here in 1858, and - replaced by this building in 1871. A plaque records: Conservation, Preservation and Restoration - of - St Mary's Parish Church - dedicated and blessed - by - Most Reverend John Alexis Bathersby DD - Archbishop of Brisbane - February 19th 1993. - ...Very Reverend Harry Bliss - Parish Priest. A plaque records: In memory of - The Pioneer Catholic and Generous Benefactor - James Cleary - who died on 26th April, 1872. - He was buried from this Church - for which he had donated the land. |
| Date Opened: | 04-02-1872 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
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