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