Arltunga Mission(1942—1953)
For your application
The information below will assist you to fill out Part 2 of the Application for Redress.
Name of institution:
Arltunga Mission
Institution type:
Mission
Street:
Arltunga
Suburb or town:
ALICE SPRINGS
State:
NT
Postcode:
0870
Country:
Australia
About institution
Institution included through:
Arltunga Mission
Also known as:
Santa Theresa Mission
Notes:
Arltunga Mission moved to Santa Theresa Mission in 1949. In 1950, Bishop J.P O'Loughlin applied for a grant of land for a new mission site. In 1952-53 The Catholic Church was given the rights to approximately 500 square miles at the junction of Todd and Phillipson Rivers fifty-six miles south-east Alice Springs and the Arltunga Mission was moved to what became known as Santa Teresa on 30 June. The name change from Little Flower Mission to Santa Teresa was made by Bishop O'Loughlin.