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Pioneer Catholics of AlburyPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the faith, foresight and generosity of the pioneer Catholics of the area who commenced the building of the church in 1870. The western end of the church, completed in 1979, is a tribute to the faith of the present parishioners.
Location
| Address: | Smollett & Olive Streets, St Patrick`s Church , Albury, 2640 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.08321 Long: 146.917117 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 1870 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 1979 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 25th November, 1979 |
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TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD
THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE FAITH, FORESIGHT AND GENEROSITY OF THE PIONEER CATHOLICS OF THIS AREA, WHO LED BY MICHAEL McALROY, P.P.V.G. COMMENCED THIS BUILDING IN 1870. IT ALSO REMEMBERS THOSE WHO FOR OVER 100 YEARS HAVE FOUND JOY IN WORSHIP, COMFORT IN PRAYER AND STRENGTH IN THE SACRAMENTS RECEIVED HERE ....AND THE WESTERN END, COMPLETED IN 1979, IS A TRIBUTE TO THE FAITH OF THE PRESENT PARISHIONERS,
PRAY THAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN THIS PARISH WILL LIKE THE CHURCH THEY HAVE BUILT BE A STRONG WITNESS TO HIS PRESENCE IN THE MIDST OF THEIR COMMUNITY.
BLESSED BY
THE MOST REV. FRANCIS P. CARROLL, D.D., D.C.L.
BISHOP OF WAGGA WAGGA ON 25TH NOVEMBER 1979
JOHN D.LANE P.P.V.G.
