Grenfell, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic (10252)
Year Built: 1906
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Joseph
Address: Weddin Street, Grenfell, New South Wales, 2810
Last Updated: 14/09/2021
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History and Architecture:
As early as 1838 when Yass was established as the first Ecclesiastical district in the interior of Australia, the whole area from Yass to Melbourne was served by a solitary dedicated priest. The first of these was Fr Brennan followed in 1839 by Fr Lovatt and in 1847 by Fr Magennis.
In July 1884 Grenfell and Gooloogong were cut off from Young and formed into a separate parish. The new Grenfell Parish adjoined Young and stretched almost to lake Cargelligo.
The Foundation stone was laid on 27 May 1906 by the Bishop of Goulburn Reverend John Gallagher. The centenary of the church was held on 28 September 1984.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 - 1839 | Father Brennan | Locum | ||
| 1839 - 1847 | Father Lovatt | Locum | ||
| 1847 - | Father Mangennis | |||
| 1906 - | Rev John Lane | |||
| 2020 ? - | Father Jiss Sunny |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Church website