St Fursaeus' Catholic Church
St Fursaeus' Catholic Church  17-03-2023 - Derek Flannery
St Fursaeus' Catholic Church  17-03-2023 - Derek Flannery

St Fursaeus' Catholic Church

Zeehan, TAS 7469

Church Information

Church Name: St Fursaeus' Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 81 Main St, Zeehan TAS 7469, Australia
Suburb: Zeehan
State: TAS
Postcode: 7469
Foundation Stone Laid: 00-04-1891
Foundation Stone Notes: 

The foundation stone wa laid in April 1891. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited.

A sign on the fence records: Congratulations St Fursaeus on your 130th anniversary in 2021

A plaque records: Sister M Eustelle Cleary - Sister of St Joseph - Born Tunnack, Tasmania 1882 - Died Zeehan, 30 July 1906 - 'We are but travellers here' - (Blessed Mary MacKillop).

Date Opened: 00-11-1891
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Fursaeus' Catholic Church, Zeehan is part of the Parish of West Coast and the Diocese of Hobart. The church building was opened in November 1891. A grave beside the church for Fr Joseph Cullen is inscribed in Gaelic on the arms of the cross. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 2/6/2023.
Last Updated: Friday 2nd June, 2023
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