Moe, VIC - St Kieran's Catholic

Year Built: 1970

Denomination: Roman Catholic

Saint: Kieran

Address: 2 Wirraway Street, Moe, Victoria, 3825

Architect: Unknown

Traditional Owners: Gunaikurnai people

Last Updated: 08/01/2021

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History and Architecture:

The first St Keiran's stood on a block of land on the higher eastern side of the George and Anzac Streets and was blessed on 16 December 1900. A Foundation stone was laid on 9 August 1970 by his Lordship the Most Reverend Arthur Francis Fox D.D. Bishop of Sale.

The cost was just over $67,000, is large enough to see 500 people and was designed by Architect Mr Alan G Robertson of Carlton.

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
1894 - Father R. Coyne
1956 - 1963 Father P. O'Dwyer 2003
1963 - 1966 Father T. Shorthall
1968 - 1969 Father Bowman
1970 - Father L Dunelea O.M.I.

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. St Keiran's Moe A History and Official Opening Souvenir