St Francis' Church, Melbourne

St Francis' Church, Melbourne
37°48′42″S 144°57′45″E / 37.8116°S 144.9624°E / -37.8116; 144.9624
LocationMelbourne
CountryAustralia
DenominationRoman Catholic
Religious orderCongregation of the Blessed Sacrament
Websitewww.stfrancismelbourne.com
History
Status
Founded4 October 1841 (1841-10-04)
DedicationSt Francis of Assisi
Consecrated23 October 1845 (1845-10-23)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationVictorian Heritage Inventory
Designatedn.d.
Architect(s)Samuel Jackson
Architectural typeChurch
Completed1845
Administration
ArchdioceseMelbourne
ParishSt Francis'
Clergy
Priest(s)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 Victoria.

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.