Mentone, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1958
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Patrick
Address: 10 Rogers Street, Mentone, Victoria, 3194
Architect: Fowell, Mansfield and Maclurcan
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 22/04/2023
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History and Architecture:
The Parish of Mentone was created in 1904, when the area encompassing Mentone, Parkdale, Cheltenham, Highett, Beaumaris, Sandringham, Mordialloc, Edithvale and Chelsea was cut off from the “Brighton Mission”, which was ministered by priests residing in the present Parish of St James Gardenvale.
The specially selected Glen Iris bricks rise in a gently tapered curve to the great tower, the highest point in Mentone. The crown of concrete, made on site, is our hope of the ‘crown of eternal life’ in heaven. Beneath the cross is "Patrick", the bell, founded by Matthew O"Byrne in Ireland in 1959.
The Church was blessed and opened by Archbishop Simmonds on March 13th 1960 and Solemnly Consecrated by Bishop Arthur Fox on May 19th 1965.
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone symbol of Christ Chief corner stone of the Church was blessed and set by His Grace Archbishop Simonds 15th December 1957. Rev P O'Hanlon P.P. Architects in Association S.J. Moran Fowler Mansfield & Maclurcan, Builder T Bonnice".
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 - 1914 | Father Thomas Quinn | 1940 | ||
| 1911 - 1913 | Father John McKeon | Asst | 1923 | |
| 1913 - | Father Thos B. Walshe | Asst | ||
| 1914 - 1915 | Father Thomas English | |||
| 1915 - 1916 | Father Thomas S. Collins | 1924 | ||
| 1913 - 1915 | Father J. J. Murphy | Asst | ||
| 1915 - 1917 | Father James J. O'Ryan | Asst | 1948 | |
| 1916 - 1917 | Father Patrick J. Fallon | 1917 | ||
| 1917 - 1922 | Father James J. Lee | Asst | ||
| 1917 - 1928 | Father Timothy F. O'Sullivan | |||
| 1922 - 1925 | Father John J. Byrne | Asst | 1972 | |
| 1925 - | Father John Murphy | Asst | ||
| 1925 - 1926 | Father Patrick Ryan | Asst | ||
| 1926 - 1928 | Father Leo Hartnett | Asst | 1970 | |
| 1928 - 1929 | Father M. F. Daly | Asst | 1978 | |
| 1928 - 1941 | Father Adrian . Martin | |||
| 1929 - | Father Wm J. Leeson | Asst | ||
| 1929 - 1934 | Father Francis McGuire | Asst | ||
| 1934 - 1935 | Father Wm Caffrey | Asst | ||
| 1935 - 1940 | Father Ed . Fennessy | Asst | 1995 | |
| 1940 - 1941 | Father Conrad W. Reis | Asst | 1914 | 2006 |
| 1941 - 1945 | Father J. R. Griffin | Asst | ||
| 1941 - 1948 | Father Timothy Daly | |||
| 1945 - 1949 | Father Cornelius J. McCarthy | Asst | 1987 | |
| 1948 - 1973 | Father Francis O'Hanlon | 1977 | ||
| 1949 - | Father Pierre Neyens | Asst | 1984 | |
| 1949 - | Father Thos B. Naughton | Asst | 1993 | |
| 1949 - 1952 | Father Bernard Murphy | Asst | 1999 | |
| 1950 - 1956 | Father John A. O'Shea | Asst | 1992 | |
| 1952 - | Father David Conroy | Asst | ||
| 1952 - 1953 | Father M. F. Long | Asst | ||
| 1952 - 1957 | Father Daniel Coakley | Asst | ||
| 1956 - 1957 | Father John O'Sullivan | Asst | 1962 | |
| 1957 - | Father Ronald A. Mulkearns | Asst | 2016 | |
| 1957 - 1958 | Father Patrick O'Gorman | Asst | ||
| 1958 - 1960 | Father Sebastian Camilleri | Asst | ||
| 1958 - 1961 | Father Wm J. McAuley | Asst | ||
| 1960 - 1962 | Father Walter J. Broderick | Asst | ||
| 1961 - 1962 | Father Wm J. Durkin | Asst | 2002 | |
| 1962 - 1963 | Father John W. O'Reilly | Asst | ||
| 1962 - 1967 | Father Thos Jones | Asst | ||
| 1963 - 1965 | Father Ed G. Jerram | Asst | 1971 | |
| 1965 - 1970 | Father Patrick Duggan | Asst | ||
| 1967 - 1971 | Father Philip P. Casey | Asst | ||
| 1970 - 1973 | Father Patrick Maye | |||
| 1971 - 1973 | Father John Williams | Asst | ||
| 1973 - 1975 | Father Geo O'Connor | Asst | ||
| 1973 - 1987 | Dean John N. Frazer | |||
| 1975 - 1978 | Father Peter Ray | Asst | ||
| 1976 - 1984 | Father Peter Elliott | Asst | ||
| 1981 - 1986 | Father Luc Matthys | Asst | ||
| 1986 - 1987 | Father Martin Fleming | Asst | ||
| 1987 - | Father Charles McBride | Asst | ||
| 1988 - | Father Anthony Ireland | Asst | ||
| 1987 - | Father Ross McKennet | |||
| 1987 - | Dean Edward Teal | |||
| 2020 ? - | Father Cameron Forbes |
Organ:
The Organ was built in 1862 by Frederick W. Nicholson of Bradford for the Independent (Congregational) Church, Prahran. Rebuilt in 1920 by Frederick Taylor. It had 2m, 23spst, 4c, tubpn. Gt: 16.8.8 divided.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.IV.8. Sw: 16.8.8 divided.8.4.4.2.IV.8.8. Ped: 16.16.8. Organ removed in 1993 to storage. Rebuilt in 1997-1999 by Pipe Organ Reconstructions, Sydney. Enlargd in 2002 by Wakeley Pipe Organs (Hill & Son wooden Pedal Trombone1883 ex The Scots' Church, Melbourne). It has 2m, 24spst, 5c, elpn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.IV.8. Sw: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2.IV.8.8. Ped: 16.16.8.16.
Source:
1. Church Website
2. St Patricks The Mission of Mentone. SLT 282.9451 L24S
3. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-present
4. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.