St Patrick's Catholic Church

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The church was opened and blessed in 1922, by the Rev. Dr J. Heavey on behalf of Archbishop Duhig. It was established on a site donated by Pomona resident, Mr Vincent Bazzo, and cleared of trees by local men prior to the church’s construction. Timber for the church was donated by Mr Arthur Bull, with timber for the altar supplied by Mr Patrick Dwyer. The buildings was over 40 feet long and 28 feet wide and cost £900, including church furniture.

Architect Frank L. Cullen prepared drawings in the 1930s for an extension to the church commissioned by Archbishop Duhig. The extensions increased the building footprint and used materials and details, such as new windows, that matched the original building.

In the mid-1970s, the congregation decreased due to the decline in the population of Pomona, and the Parish Priest, Father Hegarty, moved to Tewantin, which was growing rapidly. St Patrick’s Catholic Church was closed at this time and parishioners travelled to the Cooroy Catholic Church to attend Mass. Father Basil Meaney replaced Father Hegarty as Parish Priest in 1983 and with curate Father Howell assisting, the Pomona Church was re-opened, with Mass being held on alternate Sundays with Cooroy.

The Noosa District Catholic Parish community celebrated the centenary of St Patrick’s Catholic Church with a Mass on March 26, 2022.
Address 1, Church Street, Pomona

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St Patrick's Catholic Church and St Patrick's School, Church St Pomona, ca 1950s

St Patrick's Catholic Church, 1 Church Street, Pomona

St Patrick's School and St Patrick's Church, Church Street, Pomona, ca 1950

Article & Manuscript

St Patrick's Catholic Church - Local Heritage Register Place Card

St Patrick's Catholic School (former) - Local Heritage Place Card

Heritage Library Catalogue

A dream to remember : St. Patrick's Church Centenary Pomona 1922-2022 / compiled by Susanne Hodge/Craven/Bazzo

A history of the Noosa district Catholic parish : 75 years of faith : St. Patrick's Church 1922-1997, St. Patrick's School 1947-1972 / compiled by Barry Dwyer ; illustrated by Mark Harvey.

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