St Francis' Church, Melbourne
| St Francis' Church, Melbourne | |
|---|---|
St Francis' Church, Melbourne | |
| 37°48′42″S 144°57′45″E / 37.8116°S 144.9624°E | |
| Location | Melbourne |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Religious order | Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament |
| Website | stfrancismelbourne |
| History | |
| Status | |
| Founded | 4 October 1841 |
| Dedication | St Francis of Assisi |
| Consecrated | 23 October 1845 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Victorian Heritage Inventory |
| Designated | n.d. |
| Architect | Samuel Jackson |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1845 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Melbourne |
| Parish | St Francis' |
| Clergy | |
| Priest | Ben Ho |
St Francis' Church is an Australian Roman Catholic church located on the corner of Lonsdale and Elizabeth streets in Melbourne, Victoria. It is the oldest Catholic church in the state.
The main body of the church (with various later additions) is one of very few buildings in central Melbourne which were built before the Victorian gold rush of 1851.