Crookwell, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Mary
Address: 44 Wade Street, Crookwell, New South Wales, 2583
Architect: Unknown
Last Updated: 03/05/2024
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History and Architecture:
Crookwell parish was formed in 1882. The government had granted a piece of land from the corner of Spring Street and several blocks in Cowper Street for the erection of the Catholic Church and Presbytery. Around 1880 approximately 14 acres of land was purchased from Michael Moylan, and on this land a small presbytery was built. On Sunday 19th April 1891, St Mary’s Catholic Church was blessed and opened by Bishop William Lanigan.
A Foundation stone reads, "The Original Church erected April 1891 Dr Lanigan Bishop of Goulburn extensions blessed and opened by Most Rev G. Young D.D. Auxiliary Bishop to Most Rev T.B. McGuire D.D. Archbishop of Canberra - Goulburn 5th August 1951. Rev B.C. Lynch Rev A.J. McGilvray Adm".
A full history can be seen on the church website here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Father John O'Dwyer | 1910 | ||
| - | Father Michael Meagher | 1886 | ||
| 1891 - | Father John Gaffey | 1914 | ||
| 1908 - 1940 | Monsignor Martin Vaughan | 1855 | 1940 | |
| 1950 - | Father Alexander McGilvary | |||
| 1988 - | Father Peter Cedric Colin Murphy | 1936 | 2015 | |
| 2019 - | Father Joshy Kurien Thekkinedath |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. Simon Saunders for church photos
Source:
1. Church website.
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-2024.