the Vatican's Benemerenti Medal conferred on Paul Zammit, the first Queenslander, for building the Church of St Paul at Bartle Frere

the Vatican's Benemerenti Medal conferred on Paul Zammit, the first Queenslander, for building the Church of St Paul at Bartle Frere

the Vatican's Benemerenti certificate presented to Paul Zammit (1948)

the Vatican's Benemerenti certificate presented to Paul Zammit (1948)

Paul Zammit with Bishop Heavey at the first mass at the Church of St Paul on Sunday 31 August 1947

Paul Zammit with Bishop Heavey at the first mass at the Church of St Paul on Sunday 31 August 1947

canecutters made & laid bricks to construct the Church of St Paul at Bartle Frere

canecutters made & laid bricks to construct the Church of St Paul at Bartle Frere

the Apostolic Delegate's letter to Rome of 17 December 1947 in support of the Benemerenti Medal for Paul Zammit

the Apostolic Delegate's letter to Rome of 17 December 1947 in support of the Benemerenti Medal for Paul Zammit

Bishop Heavey with the First communicants at the Church of St Paul (1948)

Bishop Heavey with the First communicants at the Church of St Paul (1948)

Daily Mercury 31 August 1948 p.1 (courtesy of Trove NLA)

Daily Mercury 31 August 1948 p.1 (courtesy of Trove NLA)

the Church of St Paul was severely damaged from Cyclone Winifred (1986)

the Church of St Paul was severely damaged from Cyclone Winifred (1986)