Mt Moriac, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic (20155)
Year Built: 1883
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Patrick
Address: Princes Highway, Mount Moriac, Victoria, 3240
Last Updated: 18/11/2021
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History and Architecture:
In 1856 Fr Patrick Birmingham formerly of Fiery Creek was direct by Bishop Goold to reside at Mount Moriac with the charge of Colac. This continued for just one year when he left Melbourne and travelled to Sydney. Father Barrett took over his parish.
The original church was located in Chapel Street and built in 1860. A new Church was built in 1883 and opened by Archbishop Carr but this was demolished in March 1979.
The new church is of a square design with a pyramid like structure over the centre of the building.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 - | Father J. I Bleasdale - more details | |||
| 1856 - 1857 | Father Patrick Birmingham | |||
| 1857 - 1864 | Father Michael Farrelly | P.P. | 1906 | |
| 1864 - 1916 | Father Michael Nelan | |||
| 1874 - 1881 | Father Thomas Barrett |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.