Glenorchy, TAS - St John's Catholic
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: John
Address: 62 Bowden Street, Glenorchy, Tasmania, 7010
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Palawa people
Last Updated: 22/07/2022
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History and Architecture:
On 25th May 1858, four years after Glenorchy was declared a Municipality, the foundation stone of a church to be dedicated to St John the Baptist, was blessed. In March of the following year, the small sandstone, Pugin style church, designed by architect, Henry Hunter, and situated on the corner of the Main Road and what is now Grove Road, was blessed and opened by Bishop Wilson.
For more information visit the church website here
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 - 1932 | Father T. J. O'Donnell | 1949 | ||
| 1956 - | Father John Corcoran Wallis | 2001 | ||
| 1970 - | Father Hugh Shearer | Asst | ||
| 1970 - | Father Jim Miller | Asst | ||
| 1970 - | Father Frank Gibson | Asst | ||
| - 1974 | Father Laurie Hoare | Asst | ||
| 2020 - | Father Guy Riolo |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Priceless Heritage W.T. Southerwood