Ayr, QLD - Sacred Heart Catholic

Denomination: Roman Catholic

Address: 98 Edwards Street, Ayr, Queensland, 4807

Architect: Unknown

Traditional Owners: Juru people

Last Updated: 10/11/2022

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History and Architecture:

The Church was erected in the 1890's.

A plaque reads, " In recognition of the Centenary of Catholic History Parish of Brandon and Ayr formed by Dr Duhig Bishop of Rockhampton St Patrick's Day 1912. Parkside Parish formed 1955 - East Ayr Parish formed 1959 - Amalgamated as Sacred Heart Parish Ayr in 1977. This plaque was blessed by Michael Putney Bishop of Townsville Diocese , on St Patrick's Day 17 March 2012. No Greater Love (John 15 13).

In 1918 the Presbyterian Manse was bought and removed to make a Presbytery. It cost £700. Emery's house was also bought near the Church at a cost of £700 to be a residence for the Sisters in Ayr. It was sold in 1921 for £1,117.

Clergy:

This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.

Years	Name	Annotation	D.o.D
-	Father Walsh
1912 - 1917	Father Bucas
1917 -	Monsignor Grogan
-	Father Cassar		1927
-	Father Patrick Rouillac		1922
-	Father Mulhall		1908
-	Father Stephen McDonagh		1912
1926 -	Father John Hegarty	Curate
1929 -	Father V. Monkton	Curate
1930 -	Father Lyons	Curate
1933 -	Father Rush	Curate
1934 -	Father Thomas Gard	Curate	1993
1937 -	Father Thomas P. Feehly
1937 -	Father Naughton		1985
-	Father Lanzon		1931
-	Monsignor Kelly
2022 -	Father Manoj Mathew
2022 -	Father Daniel Djobjowu Mawuko	Asst

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. A Souvenir Silver Jubilee 1912 - 1937 Sacred Heart Chuch Ayr in the Diocese of Townsville. Compiled by Brian McWilliam. LC 282.946 MCWI
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-2023