The church was constructed under the guidance of the then Archbishop James Duhig, who promoted Catholic presence in Brisbane by exploiting prominent sites, to produce landmarks.

The church cost £600, which was paid off before the opening and was located on the corner of Duke Street and Buckland Road.

The property previously belonged to a Mr Henry Donkin who had constructed a large house, Marsten, which was used by the sisters as the first school and convent.

[1] A presbytery was built on the grounds of Marsten, soon after 1920, when the Rev Archbishop James Duhig became the registered owner.

Jack Hennessy, junior had recently completed the additions to St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, and was a friend and colleague of the archbishop at the time.

Corpus Christi Church was opened on 21 November 1926 in a ceremony which saw eight tiers of lights illuminating the dome.

[1] Corpus Christi Church is a brick building situated on the crest of a hill, in Bage Street, Nundah, with expansive views to the north and east.

[1] Corpus Christi Church is a symmetrically composed, polychrome brick building, with traditional Latin Cross plan and a polygonal chancel extending from the western end.

The dominant feature of the church is the copper sheeted dome, which extends about 100 feet (30 m) above ground level above the junction of the transepts and nave.

The portal opens onto an arcaded entrance porch, defined by similar columns, from which a closed timber quarter turn stair runs to the gallery.

Unusually, a marble altar rail has survived, as have two confessional bays on the north and south walls.

[1] Corpus Christi Church was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 6 July 1995 having satisfied the following criteria.

The Corpus Christi Church is a manifestation of the Catholic ethos of exploiting imposing sites to produce prominent landmarks.

[1] The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history.