Roman Catholic Church - Arrowtown, New Zealand
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BruceS
S 44° 56.408 E 168° 50.034
59G E 329100 N 5021417
St Patricks Catholic Church is a historic Catholic church in Arrowtown, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WMFWM5
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 12/08/2012
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St. Patricks Catholic Church was built in three phases, the main body of the church in 1874, the sanctuary in 1882, and the sacristy in 1902. The stone church is in a Gothic Revival style. The church is included in the St. Joseph Parish in Queenstown.
In the 1897, Mary Helen MacKillop, an Australian nun and founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, visit Arrowtown to help the church with their school. Mary Helen MacKillop, was canonized in 2010 as Saint Mary of the Cross, the first Australian saint.
The church continues as an active church with Mass celebrated on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of every month and Liturgy and Communion service conducted on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month.
Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 11/24/1983
Type of history commemorated (short description):
Religious history
Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]
Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Arrowtown
Year placed: 1874
Hours of operation:
Open daily
Is it accessible to the general public:
Yes
Admission fees if any: Not Listed
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