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Used 2B a Church Micro #0135 Traditional Cache

Hidden : 3/21/2020
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


 

This collection of caches has nothing to do with the Church Micro series in the UK. Given that the Australian 2016 census indicates that No Religion and Jedi Knight are the fastest increasing classifications of the optional religion question "What is the person's religion?" it is not surprising that there is surfeit of empty churches that have been repurposed.

Polish Hill Church Museum

The church of St. Stanislaus Kostka built in 1871 was the first Polish Church in Australia and its parish priest Fr. Leon Rogalski S.J. was Australia’s first Polish Priest.

In 1950 St. Stanislaus Kostka’s church was deconsecrated. It fell into serious disrepair and the former church came to be used as a store by a local farmer.

In 1971 restoration of the church and schoolrooms was begun by the Polish Community in SA.

In December 1971 the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide transferred the title to the land on which stood the church and school with the title being held in trust by the Polish Federation of SA.

In 1980 St. Stanislaus was placed on the register of State Heritage Item.

In 1988 Polish Hill River Museum was officially opened by Monsignor Horgan.

In 1996 as a result of a meeting called by the Polish Federation of Polish Organisations of S.A a committee was elected to organise displays in the museum and arranged for it to be regularly opened to the public.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fvta

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)