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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Kimba, SA 5641
Church Information
| Church Name: | Sacred Heart Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 43-45 West Terrace, Kimba SA 5641, Australia |
| Suburb: | Kimba |
| State: | SA |
| Postcode: | 5641 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 29-11-1953 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | A foundation stone records: This foundation stone was solemnly - blessed and laid by the Most Reverend - Bryan Gallagher DD PhD - Bishop of Port Pirie - 29th Nov 1953. Information plaque in front of the Church records: In early 1953 all the men that the Catholic Church could muster in the district went to Gordon to pull the church down and transport the stone to Kimba. This Gordon stone along with local stone were used to build the church, and the laying of the Foundation Stone took place in 1953. The church was built to serve between 90 and 100 men women and children and the first Mass in the church was served by Mr E J Haskett. John Kaiser Snr took the contract for the building job with Grandad Kaiser as his 'Offsider'. The opening and the solemn blessing of the church was in 1954, and it was opened as the Church of the Scared Heart. |
| Date Opened: | 30-05-1954 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
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