Cowwarr, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Brigid
Address: 13 Church Street, Cowwarr, Victoria, 3857
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Gunaikurnai people
Last Updated: 09/06/2023
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History and Architecture:
The Foundation stone was laid in 1870 by Bishop Gould.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 - 1895 | Father Dawson | |||
| 1895 - 1899 | Father John Nolan | |||
| 1901 - 1916 | Father Daniel Shanahan | 1932 | ||
| 1906 - 1908 | Father McMahon | Curate | ||
| - 1914 | Father Richard Buckley | 1946 | ||
| 1918 - 1919 | Father James O'Mara | Asst | 1989 | |
| 1925 - 1925 | Father Patrick McDonnell | Curate | ||
| 1926 - 1934 | Father Michael Dwyer | Asst | 1956 | |
| 1934 - 1936 | Father John McCormack | Asst | 1953 | |
| 1936 - | Father O'Hea | Asst | ||
| 1936 - 1946 | Father James Fitzpatrick | |||
| 1938 - 1939 | Father Willie McLaughlin | Asst | ||
| 1940 - 1946 | Father James O'Donnell | Asst 40 - 45 | ||
| 1947 - 1950 | Father Bill Hannify | Asst | 1988 | |
| 1956 - 1958 | Father John Phelan | Locum | ||
| 1958 - 1961 | Father Reg Wilson | Asst | ||
| 1961 - 1961 | Father Joseph O'Hagan | Curate | ||
| 1972 - 1973 | Father Joseph O'Hagan | |||
| 1973 - 1977 | Father Patrick Walsh | |||
| 1977 - 1985 | Father John Davine | |||
| 1985 - 1988 | Father Peter Kooloos | |||
| 1988 - | Father John Davine |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. St Brigid's Cowwarr 1890 - 1990 SLT 282.9456 ST 2D