Mordialloc, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1956
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Brigid
Address: 520 Main Street, Mordialloc, Victoria, 3195
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 25/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
Fr Francis O’Hanlon (Parish Priest from St Patrick’s, Mentone) had purchased a property, “LISSADELL” which is on the corner of Main and High Streets Mordialloc. LISSADELL had been the summer residence of the MONAHAN FAMILY who had previously gifted the land on the opposite corner for a church site. This property became the PRESBYTERY for the brand new parish.
A Foundation stone reads, " Church of St Brigid This Church was blessed and opened by the Most Rev D Mannix DD MD October 28th 1956Rev Fr J.G. English PP".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 - 1986 | Father James Columbus English | 1986 | ||
| 1958 - 1969 | Father Wilford James Baker | Asst | ||
| 1958 - 1970 | Father John James Bryne | Asst | ||
| 1961 - 1965 | Father William Pearse Smark | Asst | 1996 | |
| 1965 - 1967 | Father Gregory Patrick Handley | Asst | 1996 | |
| 1969 - 1974 | Father Peter James Rankin | Asst | 2022 | |
| 1974 - 1978 | Father Michael John Elligate | Asst | ||
| 1978 - 1982 | Father Laurence Anthony Pearson | Asst | ||
| 1982 - 1985 | Father Gerard Karl McKernan | Asst | ||
| 1985 - 1986 | Father Kevin Francis Burke | Administrator | ||
| 1986 - 1987 | Father Peter Finn | Administrator | ||
| 1987 - 2000 | Father Joseph Hugh Browne | |||
| 2000 - 2010 | Father Michael John Quigley | 2010 | ||
| 2015 - 2017 | Father Patrick Bradford | Asst | ||
| 2017 - 2019 | Father Justel Zedec Paras Callos | Asst |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Church website.
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-2024.