Neutral Bay, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Joseph
Address: 14 Lindsay Street, Neutral Bay, New South Wales, 2089
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Cammeraygal people
Last Updated: 16/11/2023
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History and Architecture:
In 1906, Cardinal Moran opened the church and school at Neutral Bay which was built at a cost of almost ₤1,000. This building is now the parish hall. In 1914 Fr. Francis McDermott was appointed parish priest of Neutral Bay parish and remained there until he died in 1938. The present church building was opened in 1940.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 - 1938 | Father Francis McDermott | 1938 | ||
| 1948 - 1954 | Father John Lander | |||
| 1954 - | Father Michael O'Dea | 1973 | ||
| 1969 - 1971 | Father Ted Kennedy | Administrator | ||
| 1973 - | Father Kevin Hay | Administrator | ||
| 1973 - 1990 | Father Richard Davey | |||
| 1991 - 1994 | Father Celso Romanin | |||
| 1991Andrew Zerafa - 1994 | Father Andrew Zerafa | Asst | ||
| 1994 - 1996 | Father Patrick Bishop | |||
| 1996 - | Father Robert Walsh | |||
| 1996 - | Father Donal Tayloe | Asst | ||
| 2001 - | Father Eugene Harley |
Organ:
The Organ was built 1987 by Marc Nobel, 2 manuals, 10 speaking stops, 3 couplers, mechanical action. The Organ was formerly at Liverpool Presbyterian Cemetary and relocated to Neutral Bay by P.D.G Jewkes Pty Ltd in 2022.
For a full description and photos click here.
Source:
1. Church website
2. Organ Music Society of Sydney with permission.