The Church

Architecture - The foundation stone of the first stage of the current church, built to hold 600 people, was laid in... [read more]

History - On February 26 1854 Capuchin friar Father John Aloysius O'Connell, newly arrived from Ireland, celebrated the first mass on the crown allotment where...[read more]

Chronology - 1854 and Rev. Fr John Aloysius O'Connell arrived. He served as parish priest until his death in 1858. A large tent was set up to be used as a church, and soon after...[read more]