Batehaven, NSW - St Bernard's Catholic
Year Built: 1986
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Bernard
Address: 2 David Avenue, Batehaven, New South Wales, 2536
Architect: Kenneth Ritchie
Traditional Owners: Walbunja people
Last Updated: 16/09/2024
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History and Architecture:
St Bernards Church was officially constituted as a separate parish in 1968. Bishop T. McCabe of Wollongong appointed Fr Ferdinand Fuhlendorf, first Parish Priest. The Church was re-located to new site in Orient Street, adjacent to St Joseph’s School.
Construction begins on the current Church in 1986. Archbishop Francis Carroll officially opens the new Church on 24th May 1987. The Architect was Kenneth Ritchie, of Lightfoot, Stanton, Hanlon and Ritchie, Architects located at Cremorne, NSW.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 - | Father Ferdinand Fuhlendorf | |||
| 1977 - | Father Paul Stack | |||
| 1983 - 2003 | Father Henry Bryne | |||
| 2003 - 2005 | Father Michael Mullen | |||
| 2005 - 2013 | Father Tom Thornton | |||
| 2014 - 2017 | Father John Armstrong | |||
| 2017 - 2022 | Father Martins Aloga | |||
| 2023 - | Father Loi Viovicente |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. 2024 Christine Ritchie details of Architect.
Source:
1. Church website.