100th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Passionist FathersPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Passionist Fathers and Brothers in Australia on 21st November 1887.
The Passionists are a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Paul of the Cross who have a special emphasis on the Passion of Jesus Christ. The first Passionists from the Anglo Hibernian Province arrived in Australia on 21st November 1887. They were Father Alphonsus O’Neill, C.P., Father Marcellus Wright, C.P., Father Patrick Fagan, C.P., Father Colman Noonan, C.P. and Brother Lawrence Carr, C.P.
Location
| Address: | Macquarie Street & Harrington Streets, St Josephs Catholic Church, Hobart, 7000 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.88541 Long: 147.326541 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 21-November-1887 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 21-November-1987 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | November-1987 |
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St. Joseph`s
This plaque was presented in November 1987 by the people of St. Joseph`s Church
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Passionist Fathers and Brothers in Australia on 21st November 1887
May the passion of Jesus Christ be ever in our hearts.
