Holy Cross Catholic Church
Holy Cross Catholic Church 09-05-2023 - Derek Flannery
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Holy Cross Catholic Church

Moyhu, VIC 3732

Church Information

Church Name: Holy Cross Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: St John of the Holy Cross Catholic Church
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: Moyhu Catholic Church, 2335 Wangaratta-Whitfield Rd, Moyhu VIC 3732, Australia
Suburb: Moyhu
State: VIC
Postcode: 3732
Foundation Stone Laid: 04-05-1873
Foundation Stone Notes: 

A foundation stone was laid on 4/5/1873 by the Right Rev Dr  James Alepius Goold, Archbishop of Melbourne. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited.

"Moyhu Roman Catholic Church - On Sunday last the foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church at Moyhu was laid by the Right Rev Dr Goold, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne. The weather was unpropitious, but the ceremony was nevertheless attended by upwards of 150 persons. A sermon was preached by the Rev Father Kelly, S.J. and a collection which was subsequently made realised the handsome sum of 66 [pounds]."

Gate post records: 1875 [Date of Opening].

Date Opened: 28-02-1875
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The Holy Cross Catholic Church, Moyhu is part of the Parish of Moyhu and the Diocese of Sandhurst. The church building was opened and blessed by the Archbishop of Melbourne on 28/2/1875. No other details are known. More historcal information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 27/8/2023.

Note: Photograph attribution/source - By Mattinbgn - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7021282
Last Updated: Monday 28th August, 2023
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