St. Joseph's Catholic Church - Orange, NSW
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S 33° 16.832 E 149° 05.682
55H E 695073 N 6315655
An imposing church in the major provincial city of Orange.
Waymark Code: WMMFMW
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 09/14/2014
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A plaque on the church states, in part:
The original nave section of the church was opened & blessed by Archbishop John Bede Polding OSB of Sydney and Bishops of Bathurst, Goulburn & Maitland Dioceses on 30 April 1871. St. Joseph had been declared Universal Patron of the church by Pope Pius IX in 1870. St.Mary of the Cross MacKillop (Australia's First Saint) visited Orange in 1876.
The church had an addition (that section on the right) with the date stone being laid on 16 May 1897.
The church continues to serve its parishioners to this day.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 04/04/1869
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:30 AM
Street address of Church:
Byng Street
Orange, NSW Australia
2800
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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