Campbell Town, TAS - St Michael's Catholic (8136)
Year Built: 1857
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Michael
Address: 4 King Street, Campbell Town, Tasmania, 7210
Last Updated: 14/10/2021
History and Architecture:
Bishop Willson rode on horseback from Hobart to Campbell Town to lay the foundation stone of the church on June 25 1856. He was assisted by six priests, the pastor John Fitzgerald and Fathers Butler, Hogan, Bond, Dunne and Keohan. The land was secured in 1857 by Bishop Willson and was consecrated in September of that year.
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 |
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1855 - 1862 | Father John Fitzgerald | |||
1877 - 1888 | Father Thomas Kelsh | 1928 | ||
1894 - 1903 | Father Martial Mary | 1923 | ||
1962 - | Father Thomas McDonald | 1965 | ||
- | Father Leo Kirkham | 1985 | ||
- 1995 | Father Hugh Shearer | 1995 |