Nagambie, VIC - St Malachy's Catholic
Year Built: 1874
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Malachy
Address: Corner of Young & High Street, Nagambie, Victoria, 3608
Architect: T.A. Kelly
Traditional Owners: Taungurung people
Last Updated: 14/01/2023
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History and Architecture:
A Foundation stone was laid on 1st December 1872 by Bishop Goold. The architect was T A Kelly, and the Church was opened on 15th March 1874. A plaque reads, Father Patrick Farrell who serves as the church's Priest from 1988 to 2003 is remembered by a plaque on the outside church wall.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 - 1888 | Father Patrick Kearns | |||
| 1892 - 1930 | Father P. J. Kavanagh | |||
| 1930 - 1947 | Father J. Duggan | 1956 | ||
| 1947 - 1949 | Father Thomas Murphy | 1950 | ||
| 1949 - 1972 | Father George Shanahan | 1972 | ||
| 1980 - 1988 | Father Frank Marriott | |||
| 1988 - 2003 | Father Patrick Francis Farrell | |||
| 2019 - | Father Anthony J. Hill |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. St Patrick's Centenary 1888 - 1988 A History of Moorilim. LTP 994.54 S22M
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-2023