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St Finbarr's Catholic Church
Quilpie, QLD 4480
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Finbarr's Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | Bulnbuln St & Quarrion St, Quilpie QLD 4480, Australia |
| Suburb: | Quilpie |
| State: | QLD |
| Postcode: | 4480 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque on top of the stand underneath the bell records: St Finbarr's War Memorial Church - This church - was solemnly blessed - and opened by - The Most Reverend Edward F Kelly - MSC DD - Bishop of Toowoomba - on 9th November 1976 - Rev J F Ryan PP. A plaque on the priest's chair records: In Memory of - Mary Rutledge - and her daughter Ruth - known so well and - loved in this district - presented by her family - relatives and many friends. A plaque underneath a picture of Mary MacKillop records: This picture - was blessed and hung - on the feast of - Mary MacKillop (08.08.95) - in the year of - her beatification. A plaque records: Fr Jeffrey Scully - 24/11/1941 ~ 26/06/2015 - in love with life - alive with love - dedicated priest - avid sportsman - faithful friend - Our Priest - 1980 ~ 2007 - (The Quilpie Years). A plaque of the Finbarr story records: St Finnbarr was born in Ireland in the sixth century. He was Cork's first Bishop. The city of Cork grew up around the monastery which Finnbarr founded. He is now the city's patron. Finnbarr was baptised 'Lochan' but was called 'Fionnbharr', whitehead, because of his fair hair. The name 'Barry' is derived from Finnbarr. His feast day is September 25th. [spellings as recorded on plaque[. |
| Date Opened: | 09-11-1976 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The St Finbarr's Catholic Church, Quilpie is in the Parish of Quilpie and the Diocese of Toowoomba. The present church building was opened on 9/11/1976 by the Bishop of Toowoomba, and replaced an earlier wooden structure. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 10/12/2018 & 20/3/2023.
