Sandy Bay, TAS - Holy Spirit Catholic

Denomination: Roman Catholic

Address: 275 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, 7005

Architect: Unknown

Traditional Owners: Nuenonne people

Last Updated: 20/05/2022

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History and Architecture:

The Parish of Sandy Bay came into existence officially on 28th January 1934. Father T.J. O'Donnell celebrated the first Mass in a temporary structure in the garden where the present site is located on 1st April 1934. Archbishop Hayden laid the foundation stone for the new Penticost hall on 20 May that same year. and the building was completed in five months.

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
1934 - 1938 Father T. J. O'Donnell 1949
1938 - 1939 Father W. A. Upton
2020 - Father Shammi Perera

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. A Short History of Sandy Bay - Taroona Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 1934 - 1994. LSC STK P 282.94661 CAT