East Brunswick, VIC - Our Lady of Help Christians Catholic
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Address: 878 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick, Victoria, 3057
Architect: Robert Harper
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people
Last Updated: 29/06/2023
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History and Architecture:
In January 1911, the Archbishop of Melbourne, Archbishop Carr appointed Fr Joseph King as founder and first parish priest of the new parish of Our Lady Help of Christians East Brunswick.
Fr King celebrated the first Masses in the parish on 22 January 1911, on an altar made up of packing cases, in Excelsior Hall at 767 Nicholson Street.
The floor plan of the Church was that of a Latin Cross with the Naive for the congregation and the cross bar as side altars for devotions. Robert Harper was the Architect.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 - 1935 | Father Joseph Edward King | PP | 1935 | |
| - | Father M. Doolan | |||
| - | Father Michael O'Sullivan | |||
| 1927 - | Father James P. O'Collins | |||
| - | Father Bernard O'Grady | |||
| - | Father John H. Cleary | 1985 | ||
| - | Father Ken Morrison | 1990 | ||
| 1935 - 1949 | Father John Francis Toomey | PP | 1949 | |
| - | Father A. Gilhouley | |||
| - | Father Cornelius McCarthy | |||
| - | Father Edward Fennessy | |||
| - | Father Leo O'Rouke | |||
| - | Father Tom Murray | |||
| - | Father Eric Perkins | |||
| - | Father Phil Smith | |||
| - | Father Vin Creed | Asst | ||
| 1949 - 1967 | Father John Henry Cleary | PP | ||
| - | Father Brian Leonard | |||
| - | Father Tom Brophy | |||
| - | Father Des Jenkins | |||
| - | Father A. Hunter | |||
| - | Father L. Secolari | |||
| - | Father F. Crosilla | |||
| 1967 - 1973 | Father John N. Cullinane | |||
| - | Father Denis Murphy | |||
| - | Father Frank Pascoe | |||
| - | Father Kevin Kenna | |||
| - | Father Triccarico | |||
| 1973 - 1983 | Father John J.S. MCarthy | |||
| - | Father Gordon Gebbie | |||
| - | Father Frank Barone | |||
| - | Father Laurie Pearson | |||
| - | Father Maurie Cooney | |||
| 1981 - 2008 | Father Vince D'Amico | |||
| - | Father Joe Giacobbe | |||
| 1983 - 1989 | Father James Briglia | |||
| 1989 - 1990 | Father Joseph Grech | |||
| - | Father Justine Wood |
Source:
1. Upon this Rock Our Lady Help of Christians East Brunswick Celebrating 100 years 1911 - 2011. SLTP 282.9451UP60