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St Joseph's Catholic Church - Former
St Joseph's Catholic Church - Former 22-08-2019 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria
St Joseph's Catholic Church - Former 22-08-2019 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

St Joseph's Catholic Church - Former

Blampied, VIC 3364

Church Information

Church Name: St Joseph's Catholic Church - Former
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 3478 Midland Hwy, Blampied VIC 3364, Australia
Suburb: Blampied
State: VIC
Postcode: 3364
Foundation Stone Laid: 24-08-1869
Foundation Stone Notes: 

A plaque records: A M D G - St Joseph's Blampied - The foundation stone was laid on August 24th 1869 by - Most Rev James Alipius Goold OSA DD - Bishop of Melbourne - The church was blessed and opened on Februray 22nd 1974 - by Rev D Berry, Parish Priest. - The centenary was celebrated on February 24th 1974, - by Rev Donal O'Rielly, Parish Priest - This plaque commemorates the 125th anniversary - of St Joseph's Blampied - and was blessed on May 23rd 1999 by - Most Rev Peter J Connors DD DCL - Bishop of Ballarat - Rev John Fitzgerald, Parish Priest.

The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited.

Date Opened: 22-02-1874
Date Closed: 11-03-2018
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The former St Joseph's Catholic Church, Blampied was part of the Parish of Daylesford and the Diocese of Ballarat. The church was opened on 22/2/1874 and held its final Mass on 11/3/2018. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 29/9/2019
Last Updated: Thursday 4th November, 2021
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