Brunswick West, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Joseph
Address: 183 Hope Street, Brunswick West, Victoria, 3055
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people
Last Updated: 18/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
The West Brunswick Parish was established by Archbishop Thomas Joseph Carr in 1913, appointing Father C. Sheahan as the first Parish Priest. The present Church is the second building to stand on the site.
Work on the current Church commenced in 1949. The Church was built in two sections, the first part being built behind and over the top of the former one, providing the present sanctuary, sacristies, transepts and part of the nave.
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev D. Mannix D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne 9th November 1919. A further Foundation stone reads, "A.M.D.G. This Church was blessed by His Lordship Most Reverend A.F. Fox D.D. On Palm Sunday 22nd March 1959. J.M.J".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 - | Father C. Sheehan | 1935 | ||
| 1919 - 1931 | Father F. Rafferty | 1940 | ||
| 1931 - 1938 | Father Michael Joseph Hayes | 1938 | ||
| 1949 - | Father McDonald | |||
| 2022 - | Father Linh Pham | |||
| 2022 - | Father Greg Bourke |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Wikitree. Click here for full History.
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-present