Church Name: | Ss Michael & John Catholic Church |
Church Previous Name: | - |
Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
Street Address: | Urquhart St & McLachlan St, Horsham VIC 3400, Australia |
Suburb: | Horsham |
State: | VIC |
Postcode: | 3400 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | 10-05-1987 |
Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. |
Date Opened: | 10-05-1987 |
Date Closed: | unknown |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
The first Mass was held in Horsham in 1857 by Fr Patrick Madden. The first Catholic Church was opened by Bishop O'Connor on 12 November 1876. This church became the Primary School until 1997, when it was demolished. A new brick church was opened on 14 December 1913 by Bishop Higgins of Ballarat. The present church was dedicated and opened on 10 May 1987 by Bishop Mulkearns, Bishop of Ballarat.
More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 4/12/2016.