Cygnet, TAS - St James Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: James
Address: 34 Mary Street, Cygnet, Tasmania, 7112
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Melukerdee people
Last Updated: 07/08/2023
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History and Architecture:
A Foundation stone attached to the building was laid on 18 February 1940 by his Grace the Archbishop of Hobart J.D. Simonds. The Church was opened on 6 October of the same year. The church was designed in the Moorish style.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 - | Father James Holehan | 1904 /1907 | ||
| 1868 - 1869 | Father J. J. McKernan | 1904 | ||
| 1869 - | Father Thomas Kelsh | 1928 | ||
| 1872 - | Father Michael Joseph O'Regan | 1924 | ||
| 1872 - 1873 | Father Michael O'Callaghan | |||
| 1879 - | Father P. O. O'Reilly | 1920 | ||
| 1888 - | Father James Holehan | 1906 /1907 | ||
| 1894 - | Father Patrick J. O'Flynn | 1926 | ||
| 1926 - 1939 | Father Arthur Cullen | |||
| 1927 - | Father Edmond Roche | 1973 | ||
| 1939 - | Father J. M. Kerrish | |||
| 1939 - 1962 | Father Francis Kent | 1965 | ||
| 1961 - | Father Ambrose Benneworth | 1977 | ||
| 1976 - 1988 | Father Graeme Howard | |||
| 1988 - 1994 | Father Gerard Sheedy | 2010 | ||
| 1995 - 2003 | Father John Reilly | |||
| 2004 - 2008 | Father Peter Nicholls | 1937 | 1963 | |
| 2008 - 2009 | Father Michael Hickey CP | |||
| 2009 - | Father Mark Freeman | |||
| 2010 - 2015 | Father Gregory Barker | |||
| 2015 - 2017 | Father Michael Tate AO | |||
| 2017 - 2020 | Father Deva Raju Dusi | |||
| 2020 - | Father Warren Edwards |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Priceless Heritage W.T. Southerwood
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-2023