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Apostolic Church of Queensland formally recognised

When
1899
Where
Hatton Vale church; Queensland
Episodes
2

The Apostolic Church of Queensland, a Christian denomination established by German immigrants, received formal recognition as a religious denomination in Australia on 27 April 1899. This recognition followed a petition presented to the Queensland Governor during a visit to the Hatton Vale church, marking a significant moment for the denomination's official status.

Episodes

  1. 3 April 1899 · Hatton Vale churchPetition to the Governor

    The Queensland Governor visited the Hatton Vale church on Easter Monday 1899, where a petition for official recognition of the Apostolic Church was formally presented.

  2. 27 April 1899 · QueenslandGranting of Recognition

    The petition for official recognition of the Apostolic Church of Queensland as a religious denomination was granted by the Governor on 27 April 1899.

Background and detail

Formal Recognition. By 1899, the denomination had established nine congregations across Queensland districts with large German immigrant populations. A significant moment occurred when the Queensland Governor visited the Hatton Vale church on Easter Monday 1899. During this visit, a petition requesting official recognition of the denomination was presented to the Governor.

Official Status. The petition presented to the Governor was granted on 27 April 1899, formally recognising the Apostolic Church of Queensland as a religious denomination in Australia.

People involved

Sources

  1. Apostolic Church of Queensland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28

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