Frankston, VIC - Saint Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Francis
Address: 60 Davey Street, Frankston, Victoria, 3199
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 03/03/2023
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History and Architecture:
The first Catholic church to open in Frankston on 15 December 1889 after land was purchased for 60.00 the year before. The opening Ceremony was conducted by his Grace Archbishop Carr.*
The church was of brick construction with freestone dressings and measured 45 feet x 25 feet. The architects were Tappin, Gilbert and Denchy.*
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 - 1894 | Father Peter Boyle | |||
| 1894 - 1927 | Father O'Hagan | 1932 | ||
| 1927 - 1935 | Father Toomey | 1949 | ||
| 1938 - 1939 | Father Raymond Beare | Asst | ||
| 1936 - 1951 | Father Gerald Fitzpatrick | 1952 | ||
| 1940 - 1944 | Father Vincent Creed | Asst | ||
| 1944 - 1949 | Father J. K. O'Donnell | Asst | ||
| 1949 - 1951 | Father John Brace | Asst | ||
| 1951 - 1981 | Father Joseph Kealy | |||
| 1955 - 1957 | Father Paul Maher | Asst | ||
| 1959 - 1960 | Father Frank Sharkey | Asst | ||
| 1960 - 1962 | Father Patrick Maye | Asst | ||
| 1962 - 1965 | Father Peter Connors | Asst | ||
| 1963 - 1965 | Father Peter Carrucan | Asst | ||
| 1965 - 1967 | Father John Elson | Asst | ||
| 1968 - 1971 | Father J. Woodcock | Asst | ||
| 1970 - 1970 | Father Peter Wintle | Asst | ||
| 1972 - 1975 | Father Charles McBride | Asst | ||
| 1976 - 1976 | Father Paul Connell | Asst | ||
| 1977 - 1978 | Father Michael Morgan | Asst | ||
| 1978 - 1980 | Fther Edward Teal | Asst | ||
| 1980 - 1982 | Father Anthony Griffith | Asst | ||
| 1982 - | Father Barry Morgan | |||
| 1982 - 1984 | Father Martin Dixon | Asst | ||
| 1984 - 1987 | Father Phillip O'Donnell | Asst | ||
| 1987 - | Father Peter Wilson | Asst | ||
| 2002 - | Father Eugene Ahern | |||
| 2006 - | Father Denis Stanley | |||
| 2014 - | Father Raj Lourdusamy | Administrator | ||
| 2017 - | Father Chinua Okeke | |||
| 2017 - | Father Jude Agorchukwu | Asst | ||
| 2020 - | Father Chinua Cavarra |
Organ:
The organ was built by Fincham and Sons and was installed in 1927. It was refurbished in 1977.
Source:
1. Parish of St Francis Xavier Frankston 1889 - 1989 Centenary Commemorative. SLTF 282.9451 P2191S
2. Church website.