Auburn, NSW - St John of God Catholic
Year Built: 1915
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: John
Address: 2 Alice Street, Auburn, New South Wales, 2144
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wangal and Wategoro people
Last Updated: 27/05/2024
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History and Architecture:
The Church was built in 1915 in the Federation style. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. Blessed and laid by Michael Archbishop of Sydney April 9th 1916".
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 - 1917 | Father Richard Woulfe | |||
| 1917 - 1926 | Father Daniel Bryne | 1926 | ||
| 1926 - 1932 | Father James Dalton | 1932 | ||
| 1932 - 1956 | Father John O'Reilly | 1956 | ||
| 1956 - 1957 | Father Thomas Mullen | 1957 | ||
| 1956 - 1966 | Father Henry Slattery | |||
| 1966 - 1976 | Father John McSweeney | |||
| 1976 - 1983 | Father Paul Whittmore | |||
| 1997 - 2003 | Fther Peter Smith | |||
| 2003 - 2020 | Father Raymond Farrell | 2020 |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. Simon Saunders church photos.
Source:
1. Church website.