Neerim South, VIC - St Ignatius Catholic
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Ignatius
Address: 83 Main Neerim Road, Neerim South, Victoria, 3831
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Gunaikurnai people
Last Updated: 19/06/2023
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History and Architecture:
The first church was erected in 1901. That was replaced by a church that was destroyed by fire in 1981.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 - | Father Egan | From Warrigul | ||
| 1889 - | Father O'Neill | From Warrigul | ||
| 1890 - 1893 | Father O'Leary | From Warrigul | ||
| 1893 - 1901 | Father Coyne | From Warrigul | 1934 | |
| 1901 - | Father Maurice Hoyne | From Warrigul | 1930 | |
| 1901 - | Father Dan McMahon | Asst | ||
| 1904 - 1925 | Father Martin Roche | From Warrigul | 1926 | |
| 1925 - 1946 | Father Richard Buckley | From Warrigul | 1946 | |
| 1946 - 1949 | Father P. O'Donnell | Manager | ||
| 1949 - 1952 | Father Hynes | |||
| - 1953 | Father Ward | |||
| 1953 - 1959 | Father O'Hea | |||
| 1959 - 1964 | Father Cusack | |||
| 1964 - | Father John Phelan | |||
| - 1972 | Father Walsh | |||
| 1972 - 1977 | Father Readman | |||
| 1977 - 1982 | Father Bernard Mahony | |||
| 1982 - | Father Joseph Flynn |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. St Ignatius Neerim South LTP 282.9456 G47S
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-present