Lancefield, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1872
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Mary
Address: 27 Chauncey Street, Lancefield, Victoria, 3435
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people
Last Updated: 23/01/2023
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History and Architecture:
In 1866 an application was made for one acre of land to be set aside for church purposes. This was later increased to 2 acres. The land was gazetted in 1869. Services were held in the local Court House until the church was built in 1872. The Town Hall was also used for services as was the home of the Conways.
The design of the church was to be 50 feet x 6 feet with a vestry of 10 feet x 10 feet. A tower was also included in the design but this was never built. The foundation stone was laid on 19 October 1872 and the church was opened on 15 December 1873.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 - 1854 | Father Clarke | |||
| 1856 - | Father Dean Geoghegan | |||
| 1854 - 1861 | Father O'Rourke | |||
| 1861 - 1870 | Father Brannigan | |||
| 1870 - 1906 | Father Farrelly | 1906 | ||
| 1906 - 1932 | Father William Harnett | |||
| 1932 - 1941 | Father Timothy Daly | |||
| 1941 - 1949 | Father F. Kissane | 1974 | ||
| 1949 - 1951 | Father A. O'Neil | |||
| 1951 - 1954 | Father F. MCGuire | |||
| 1954 - 1959 | Father M. O'Sullivan | |||
| 1959 - 1964 | Father T. Mulligan | |||
| 1964 - 1979 | Father Timothy J. O'Callaghan | 1881 | ||
| 1979 - 1991 | Father Alex Dunlop | 2006 | ||
| 1992 - 1994 | Father T. Bergin | |||
| 2010 - | Father George O'Connor | |||
| 2020 - | Father Martin Fleming |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. When Memories turn the Key The History of the Shire of Romsey. The Shire of Romesy History Book Committe. Edited by John Reid.