Sacred Heart Peace Memorial Catholic Church
Mildura, VIC 3500
Church Information
| Church Name: | Sacred Heart Peace Memorial Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 259 Eleventh St, Mildura VIC 3500, Australia |
| Suburb: | Mildura |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3500 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 15-05-1921 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone records: A M D G - This stone was laid on - May 15th 1921 - Right Rev D Foley DD - Bishop of Ballarat - Rev J Ryan PP. A stone tablet records: Sacred Heart Peace Memorial Church - blessed and dedicated by - Most Rev J P Collins DD - Bishop of Ballarat - Sunday August 3rd 1969. A plaque records: In grateful acknowledhement - of the Ministry of the - Scalabrinian Fathers - in Sunraysia 1965 ~ 1995 - Planted by Fr Aldo Monianan CS 31.12.95 - the last of many Scalabrinian priests in Sunraysia. A plaque on a rock in the church grounds records: This plaque acknowledges the - Latje Latje people who lived on the - land in this region and cared for it - over countless Millennia. - July 2000 - The Year of the Great Jubilee. |
| Date Opened: | 18-12-1921 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The current Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mildura building held its first Mass on 18/12/1921, celebrated by Bishop Foley. When extensions were completed in 1969, the church was renamed the Sacred Heart Peace Memorial Church
The first public Mass held in Mildura was celebrated by Fr Timothy O'Connell on 20/8/1892. After this regular services were held in the Anglican Church building, then a lean to shanty near the river. The first Mildura Catholic Church building was a timber structure, opened in 1896. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 17/2/2020.
