Eaglehawk, VIC - St Liborius Catholic
Year Built: 1869
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Liborius
Address: 50 Panton Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria, 3556
Architect: Vahland & Getzschmann
Architectural Style: Low and Mixed Gothic
Traditional Owners: Dja Dja Wurrung people
Last Updated: 20/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
On July 5th 1868 the foundation stone was laid by Dr Backhaus. On January 31st 1869 The right Reverend Dr Goold, Catholic Bishop of Melbourne with Dr Backhaus and Rev. Dean Fitzgerald, opened the new Roman Catholic Church at Eaglehawk, named St Liborius.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 - 1863 | Dean Henry Backhaus | 1882 | ||
| 1867 - 1881 | Dean Henry Backhaus | 1882 | ||
| 1869 - 1869 | Dean Murphy | |||
| 1875 - 1901 | Bishop Martin Crane | 1901 | ||
| 1889 - | Father J. T. Rooney | |||
| 1901 - 1916 | Bishop Stephen Reville | 1916 | ||
| - | Father Hogan | |||
| - | Father Regan | |||
| 1904 - | Father Shannahan | |||
| 1917 - 1950 | Bishop John McCarthy | 1950 | ||
| 1920 - | Father E. J. Rooney | approx date | ||
| 1920 - | Father Frederick O'Connor | approx date | ||
| 1920 - | Father Thomas Murphy | approx date | ||
| 1920 - | Father Matthew Dunne | approx date | ||
| 1999 - 2007 | Father Desmond Welladsen | |||
| 2007 - 2012 | Father Joven Lustre | |||
| 2012 - 2013 | Father Michael Pullar | |||
| 2013 - 2016 | Father Junjun Amaya | |||
| 2016 - 2018 | Father Antony Joseph Pedickattukunnel | |||
| 2023 - | Father Stephen Bolling |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. St Liborius Catholic Church Eaglehawk Celbrating 150 Years 1868 - 2018. SLTF 282.9454 ST1063K
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-present.