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St Joseph's Catholic Church
Townsville City, QLD 4810
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Joseph's Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 36 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia |
| Suburb: | Townsville City |
| State: | QLD |
| Postcode: | 4810 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 26-01-1919 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | The foundation stone was laid on 26/1/1919 by the Bishop of Rockhampton. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. |
| Date Opened: | 10-07-1921 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The St Joseph's Catholic Church, Townsville City is part of the Cathedral Parish and the Diocese of Townsville. Early Mass was celebrated in the Court House, with the first church building, a wooden structure, opened in 1872 by Fr Connolly. It was destroyed by a cyclone in 1892. A new church was opened on Sunday 10/7/1921 by Bishop Shiel with Archbishop of Brisbane James Duhig in attendance. The new church, which faced Fryer Street, was located close to the site of the original church which had faced the Strand. In the 1950s and 1980s alterations and additions were made to the building. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photograph uploaded 18/10/2024.
