St Aloysius Catholic Church

St Aloysius Catholic Church stands on the north-west corner of Ripon Street and Leith Street, Redan.

History
The church was opened on 21 March 1915: "NEW CHURCH AT REDAN. On Sunday, March 21st, his Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Higgins will solemnly bless and open St. Aloysius' Church, recently erected at Redan. The church is admirably suited to the requirements of the parishioners, being conveniently situated. It is of fine architectural design, and should be specially reverenced by the people of the locality, as it is a free gift to them by his Lordship. An excellent choir has been arranged for, and a large congregation will certainly be gathered at 11 o'clock Mass, to assist at the opening ceremony, and mark the people's gratitude to his Lordship." "NEW R.C. CHURCH. OPEN AT REDAN. Ballarat: Sunday. The new Roman Catholic Church was opened at Redan today and £400 was collected."

In September 1915, in a report on the death of the Bishop, Dr. Higgins, it was reported that he personally had financed the church: "Recently the Bishop erected, at his own expense, at Redan, the Church of St. Aloysius, which, cost £3000."