Merimbula, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Joseph
Address: 79 Main Street, Merimbula, New South Wales, 2548
Architect: Unknown
Last Updated: 18/08/2022
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History and Architecture:
Father Patrick Slattery was appointed to the Eden district in 1865 and Wyndham was one of his areas of service where he held Mass in the homes of the Love or Power families. It was not till 1897 that the contract to build a wooden church was let to J.Koerber and the work was completed in 1898. The Schafer family donated the picture of the Sacred Heart which still hangs above the altar.”
Until 1962 the village of Merimbula was without a church. St Joseph's Church was opened and blessed by the Most Reverend J Cullinane D.D. in December 1963 and was extended in the 1980's.
A Foundation stone reads, " Blessed and opened by Most Rev J. Cullinane D.D. Auxiliary Bishop on 22nd November 1963. Rev D. Fitzgerald P.P.".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 - 1850 | Father Michael Kavanagh | based in Queanbeyan | ||
| 1851 - 1857 | Father Henry Garnett | Based in Moruya | 1888 | |
| 1857 - 1865 | Father Patrick Birch | 1914 | ||
| 1865 - 1875 | Father Patrick Slattery | 1908 | ||
| 1963 - | Father D. Fitzgerald | |||
| 2013 - | Father James T. Antony | |||
| 2021 - | Father Pale Leota |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Church Website. Visit it here for more history