Fish Creek, VIC - Immaculate Conception Catholic
Year Built: 1904
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Address: 18 Foster Road, Fish Creek, Victoria, 3959
Architect: T.A. Payne
Traditional Owners: Bunurong and GunaiKurnai people
Last Updated: 03/03/2023
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History and Architecture:
The Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception at Fish Creek was opened and blessed by Bishop Corbett of Sale and the Very Rev. M Maher CM, Provincial of the Vincentians, on 11 December, 1904. The architect was TA Payne and it was constructed for £550 in 1904 by EP (Ted) Harden of Leongatha, who was a builder and undertaker. The original site for the church was donated by William Patrick and John Joseph Ryan, and a further parcel of land was donated later by Burke Buckley.
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Father Shanahan | |||
| - | Father Coyne | |||
| - | Father O'Connor | |||
| - | Father O'Donnell |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. South Gippsland Heritage Study 2004.
2. Mountain Scrub and Plain. The History of St Joseph's Parish Foster, Toora and Fish Creek. Maurine Jones. SLTF 282.9456 J72M