Casterton, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Address: 26 Robertson Street, Casterton, Victoria, 3311
Architect: Unknown
Architectural Style: Gothic
Last Updated: 31/12/2024
History and Architecture:
The first resident priest appointed to the area was Rev. Fr. John Kavanagh. His parish of Portland included Belfast, as Port Fairy was then called, for he signs himself as minister of Portland and Port Fairy. Like his predecessor Fr. Walsh, Fr. Kavanagh served as a chaplain on Norfolk Island.
The foundation of the church was laid on 7th February 1886. It was blessed on 7th November 1886 by Bishop Moore assisted by Fr Marshall and Fr Shine. The Gothic style brick church was 64 foot long and cost £3,000. Additions were made in 1918 at a cost of £500.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
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1875 - | Father P. J. Kavanagh | |||
1886 - | Father John Shine | Asst | 1931 | |
1891 - | Father Costello | Asst | ||
1891 - 1909 | Father T. O'Neill | |||
1892 - 1893 | Father T. P. Lynch | Asst | ||
1893 - | Father M. Torpey | Asst | ||
1895 - | Father T. Moriarty | Asst | 1898 | |
1898 - | Father M. Jones | |||
1900 - | Father T. McCarthy | Asst | ||
1903 - | Father J. J. Ferris | Asst | 1908 | |
1908 - 1912 | Father J. O'Brien | Asst | ||
1909 - | Father C. Logan | |||
1909 - | Father J. Davis | |||
1909 - | Father J. O'Brien | Curate | ||
1912 - | Father O'Rouke | Curate | ||
1912 - 1927 | Father J. P. Lowham | 1927 | ||
1913 - | Father Heneham | Curate | ||
1914 - | Father James Timmons | Curate | 1960 | |
1916 - | Father Tiernon | Curate | ||
1917 - | Father J. Brophy | Curate | 1964 | |
1919 - | Father W. J. McGrath | Curate | ||
1927 - 1950 | Father E. V. Ryan | |||
1932 - 1933 | Father Darcy | Acting | ||
1945 - | Father M. F. Delahenty | Curate | ||
1950 - 1965 | Father W. J. McGrath | |||
1965 - 1973 | Father J. F. Kirby | |||
1973 - 1974 | Father W. J. Dew | |||
1973 - | Father D. McCarthy |
Source:
1. Sacred Heart Parish Centenary 1875 - 1975 Casterton. SLT 282.9457 S14S
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-present