Rushworth, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1897
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Mary
Address: 13 Phillips Street, Rushworth, Victoria, 3612
Architect: Kempson and Conolly
Traditional Owners: Taungurung people
Last Updated: 23/01/2023
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History and Architecture:
The first Roman Catholic church was planned in 1861 on the corner of School and Moora Streets, but was eventually burnt down. A new location was found at the corner of Phillips and Hume Streets. The foundation stone for this church was laid by the very Reverend TJ O'Connell on 16 September 1896. The construction was completed in 1897.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 - | Father Patrick Collins |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.