St Patrick's Church is a heritage-listed Roman Catholic church on Grote Street, Adelaide, South Australia.
Opened in 1914, St Patrick's was built as a replacement for the original St. Patrick's church that was considered the first Catholic church in Adelaide.[1] Today the church is a worship space by the Adelaide Catholic Cathedral Parish, and used for services in languages other than English, including Portuguese and Croatian.
History
The foundation stone for the new church was laid on 10 November 1912 by then-Archbishop John O'Reily.[2] A procession from St Francis Xavier's Cathedral involving men and youths from various parishes, the Guild Band, the Irish Piper's Band, and representatives of the Hibernian and Australian Catholic Benefit Society resulted in a large crowd, estimated at 10,000 people for the blessing of the stone.[1][3] The church was opened on 15 March 1914 by Archbishop O'Reily and the first Mass was celebrated by Fr. Patrick Hurley.[4]
References
- ^ a b Budimir, Vedrana. "Saint Patrick's Church". Adelaidia. History Trust of South Australia. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "St. Patrick's New Church". The Catholic Press (Sydney). 21 November 1912. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "St Patrick's Church - Foundation Stone Laid". The Register (Adelaide). 11 November 1912. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Dedication of St. Patrick's Church". The Register (Adelaide). 14 March 1914. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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