Dandenong North, VIC - Parish of St Gerard Majella Catholic

Denomination: Roman Catholic

Saint: Gerard Majella

Address: 71 Gladstone Road, Dandenong North, Victoria, 3175

Architect: Unknown

Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri, Bunurong & Boon Wurrung

Last Updated: 06/09/2023

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History and Architecture:

The Blessing of the site for the new Church took place on Sunday 20th October 1968 by Bishop Moran D.D. The church was built of modular steel and is dominated by a 50 ft. steeple. It was built by Kurth Bros. Pty. Ltd. of Mentone, and accommodates a congregation of 750.

Clergy:

These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.

Years Name Annotation D.o.B D.o.D
1956 - 1962 Father Henry Norman Gilman 1962
1960 - 1961 Father Long Asst
1961 - 1966 Father J. Coakley Asst
1962 - 1968 Father J. Hardy
1966 - 1967 Father Jerram Asst 1971
1967 - 1969 Father R. Nink Asst 1999
1968 - 1974 Father J. Daly
1969 - 1972 Father P. Carrucan Asst
1972 - 1974 Father K. Eaton Asst
1974 - 1986 Father J. Hynan
1975 - 1976 Father J. Milesi Asst
1976 - 1978 Father B. Robinson Asst
1979 - 1983 Father L. Tomlinson Asst
1983 - 1987 Father G. Redfern Asst
1986 - Father W. Van Kooy
1987 - 1988 Father M. Moody Asst
1988 - 1992 Father J. Walshe Asst
1992 - Father G. Pritchard Asst
2022 - Father Shanthaiah Marneni

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. Parish of St Gerard Dandenong North Celebrating 40 Years 1956 - 1996. SLTF 282.94511 V26P
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-present.