Koo Wee Rup, VIC - St John the Baptist Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: John the Baptist
Address: 170 Station Street, Koo Wee Rup, Victoria, 3981
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 31/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 December 1962 by the Most Reverend Patrick Lyons D.D. Bishop of Sale.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 - 1961 | Father J. Opie | 1991 | ||
| 1961 - 1974 | Father W. J. Caffrey | 2015 | ||
| 1974 - 1985 | Father J. Phelan | |||
| 1985 - 1987 | Father J. Davine | |||
| 1987 - 1993 | Father P. Slater | |||
| 1993 - 1995 | Father J. Flynn | |||
| 1995 - | Father A. Wise | |||
| 2022 - | Father Avinash George |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Parish of St John the Baptist Catholic Church Koo Wee Rup 50th Anniversay as a Parish 1946 - 1996. SLTF 282.9456 S23R
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-present.