Muskerry, VIC - St Martin of Tours Catholic
Year Built: 1876
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Martin
Address: River Road, Muskerry, Victoria, 3557
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Taungurung people
Last Updated: 10/01/2021
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History and Architecture:
The Foundation stone of the church was laid by Rev Dr Crane Bishop of Sanddhurst on 19 September 1875. Mr Joseph Brady was the architect and the total cost of the construction was 401. The church was debt free by 27 October 1879.
There is a foundation stone celebrating the centenasry of the church which was laid by the Bishop of Sandhurst the Most Reverend B.D. Stewart on 29 August 1976
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 - 1910 | Monsignor Thomas Rooney | |||
| 1916 - | Father John Batty | Asst | ||
| 1919 - | Father Power | |||
| 1910 - 1949 | Archdeacon J. Ryan | |||
| 1921 - 1922 | Father J. M. Adam | |||
| 1921 - 1926 | Father Charles McLlahon | Asst | ||
| 1926 - 1929 | Father O'Connor | Asst | ||
| 1932 - 1934 | Father J. J. Egan | Asst | ||
| 1935 - | Father J. Vosti | Asst | 1947 | |
| 1936 - 1939 | Father V. Cochrane | Asst | ||
| 1940 - 1945 | Father J. Lehane | Asst | ||
| 1945 - 1947 | Father J. Gallagher | Asst | ||
| 1948 - 1949 | Father Woods | Asst | 1991 | |
| 1955 - 1956 | Father Basil Thomas | Asst | ||
| 1956 - | Father Bryan Long | Asst | ||
| 1958 - | Father Paul Ly | Asst | ||
| 1958 - 1959 | Father Leo Lane | Asst | ||
| 1959 - 1960 | Father David Kilmartin | Asst | ||
| 1960 - 1961 | Father Robert Smith | Asst | ||
| 1949 - 1961 | Monsignor Patrick J. Dullard | 1968 | ||
| 1961 - 1965 | Monsignor Patrick O'Sullivan | |||
| 1965 - 1966 | Father George Tait | |||
| 1966 - 1974 | Father D. O'Neil | |||
| 1974 - 1986 | Father J. Kinitey | |||
| 1986 - 1999 | Father B. Cornell | |||
| 1999 - 2002 | Father R. B. Adams | |||
| 2004 - 2011 | Father J. Nhill | Priest in Residence | ||
| 2002 - 2012 | F. P.A. Adam | |||
| 2012 - 2015 | Father P. Neivandt | |||
| 2015 - | Father Alex Lim |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
List of Clergy provided by Lynn Harrop
Source:
Churchpamphlet