Sandringham, VIC Church of the Sacred Heart Catholic

Year Built: 1974

Denomination: Roman Catholic

Address: 13 Fernhill Road, Sandringham, Victoria, 3191

Architect: Unknown

Last Updated: 06/02/2022

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History and Architecture:

The first church building was blessed in 1906 and was initially a part of St James Parish Elsternwick. In 1914 Sacred Heart became a Parish in its own right. The present church was opened in 1974 and underwent a major renovation in 2010.

A Foundation stone reads, " Church of the Sacred Heart this Memorial stone was laid by his Grace the Most Reverend T.J. Carr D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne 18 March 1906".

A further Foundation stone reads, " Sacred Heart Church and Presbytery were blessed by Bishop John A. Kelly D.D. V.G. on 15th August 1974. Architect Saraty Smith Builder L.P. Kelly Rev J.A. Scarborough P.P.".

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 - 1917 Father William Mangan 1960
1917 - 1919 Father Thomas Bridie
1919 - 1936 Father William Mangan 1960
1929 - Father James Clifford Asst 1971
1936 - Father Gavan Duffy 1959
1936 - 1962 Father Leo Harnett
1960 - 1965 Father Tom O'Keefe Asst
1962 - 1968 Father Patrick O'Connor 1982
1965 - 1968 Father Frank McLaughlin Asst
1968 - Father Greg Handley Asst
1968 - 1972 Father Ernie Smith Asst
1968 - 1971 Father John A. Kelly
1970 - 1971 Father John Abraham Asst
1971 - 1979 Father J. A. Scarborough
1972 - 1975 Father Peter Priestley Asst
1975 - 1978 Father Val Maglica Asst
1978 - 1979 Father Paul Gurry Asst
1979 - Father Jim Coakley
1979 - 1982 Father Neville McKie Asst
1982 - 1983 Father Damian West Asst
1983 - Father Joseph Finn Asst
2020 - Father Francis O'Loughlin

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. Sandringham Sacred Heart Church 75 Years. LOC 282.9 MON