Iona, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic

Year Built: 1940

Denomination: Roman Catholic

Saint: Joseph

Address: 1215 Bunyip River Road, Iona, Victoria, 3815

Architect: Unknown

Last Updated: 16/01/2023

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History and Architecture:

The first church was constructed in 1900 and followed by a convent for the Sisters of St Joseph in 1914. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This church was blessed and opened by the Most Rev D. Mannix D.D.L.L.D Archbishop of Melbourne 14th April 1940 Revd P. Cremin P.P.".

A Foundation stone on the church hall next door reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed by His Grace The Most Rev D. Mannix D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne 21st October 1928. Rev D. Joyce Pastor".

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
1905 - 1913 Father James Byrne
1928 - Pastor D. Joyce
1940 - Father Patrick Cremin 1947

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.