Creswick, VIC - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1872
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Augustine
Address: 117 Napier Street, Creswick, Victoria, 3363
Architect: Charles Hansom
Traditional Owners: Dja Dja Wurrung people
Last Updated: 03/03/2023
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History and Architecture:
Creswick Catholics were served first by priests who came form Ballarat when Ballarat itself was still part of Coburg parish. The first traceable ref isa newspaper note in 1855 was that Father Patrick Madden celebrated Mass at Creswick Creek on March 8, in the new store of Messrs. Carter and Walker. Father assisting Fr. Smyth. The latter was prominent in the story of Eureka Councelling moderation before the event.
A bluestone church with freestone dressings, built in 1870-72 to the design of English architect Charles Hansom, and supervised by H R Caselli. A chancel and sacristy were added in 1938.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 - | Father McGirr | |||
| 1862 - 1862 | Father John Galvin Williams | |||
| 1862 - | Father John Power | |||
| - | Father J. Skehan | |||
| - | Father T. O'Donnell | |||
| 1876 - 1880 | Father R. F. Fennelly | |||
| 1901 - 1908 | Father Daniel Foley | |||
| 1909 - 1917 | Father J. J. Walsh | |||
| 1927 - 1941 | Father S. O'Rouke | |||
| 1943 - 1950 | Father M. H. Gaffney | |||
| 1951 - | Rev J. McInerney | |||
| 1970 - | Father A. Van Leest |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Murderer's Bell by Mgr J.E. McInerey The Centenary History of St Augustine's Creswick. LTP 282.9453 M18M
2. Internal photo National Heritage website.