Doncaster East, VIC - St Peter and Paul's Catholic
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Peter & Paul
Address: 23 Leeds Street, Doncaster East, Victoria, 3109
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people
Last Updated: 14/01/2023
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History and Architecture:
Fr. Gleeson, the Parish Priest of Box Hill, purchased the present site of St Peter and Paul's in 1948 for 2,500 pounds, adjacent to a large block which had been bought in the post-war years by the government for release as housing sites for returned servicemen.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 - 1970 | Father John Spillane | 1923 | 2016 | |
| 1971 - 1972 | Father Michael Wilson | |||
| 1971 - 1980 | Father Patrick Fitzpatrick | 2008 | ||
| 1972 - 1973 | Father Brian James | |||
| 1973 - 1977 | Father Gerry McKernan | |||
| 1975 - 1977 | Father Mark Colridge | |||
| 1978 - 1981 | Father Robert Cannon | |||
| 1977 - 1979 | Father Gerry Spillane | |||
| 1980 - 1982 | Father Kevin Holian | |||
| 1980 - 1989 | Father Tony Hally | |||
| 1981 - 1986 | Father Rod Pitts | |||
| 1982 - 1984 | Father Barry Hughes | |||
| 1985 - 1987 | Father Gerard Johnson | |||
| 1988 - | Father Damien Piele | |||
| 1987 - | Father Mark Reynolds | |||
| 1989 - 1996 | Father John Dupuche | |||
| 1996 - | Father Bill Gill | |||
| 1996 - | Father Paul Tru |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Our Parish A History of the Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Parish Doncaster East 1960 - 2010. Frank Rogan. SLT 282. 9451 R63O
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-present