Sunshine VIC - Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Year Built: 1941
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Address: 92 Monash Street, Sunshine, Victoria, 3020
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people
Last Updated: 01/04/2025 - Additional names and dates of service included.
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History and Architecture:
In 1909 at a meeting of local Catholic families from English, Celtic, Maltese and Italian backgrounds that the decision was made to raise funds for a Church in Sunshine. At the time the Parish of Footscray, formed in 1890, serviced the Pastoral needs of the district of Sunshine with the first Mass celebrated in 1903 at the House of the Station Master. By 1913 a timber church had been built however in 1939 it was burnt down.
A Foundation stone reads, "A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed and laid by Most Rev D Mannix D.D. L.L.D. Archbishop of Melbourne 26th January 1941. Rev F Ryder P.P. P.J. O'Connor Architect. Simme and Co Pty Ltd Builders".
For a complete history visit the church website here.
Clergy:
+ denotes details taken from The Advocate Newspaper. Asst Fathers listed at bottom have no dates to priotise them
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 - 1935 | Father Patrick E. Fennessy | 1973 | ||
| 1935 - 1949 | Father Francis Ryder | 1961 | ||
| 1949 - 1956 | Father Egan | 1923 | 2016 | |
| 1956 - 1987 | Father Bernard Murphy | |||
| 1957 - | Father Brian Walsh | Asst | ||
| 1971+ - | Father F. O'Connor | Asst | ||
| 1987 - 1996 | Father Breden Lane | |||
| 1987 - | Father Neville McKie | Asst | ||
| 1987 - | Father Morwood | Asst | ||
| 1987 - | Father Michael Shadbolt | Asst | ||
| 1996 - 2002 | Father Lewy Keelty | |||
| 2002 - 2008 | Father Harry Dyer | |||
| 2007 - 2008 | Father Peter Hoang | |||
| 2008 - 2009 | Father Marcus Anandanpulle | |||
| 2009 - 2011 | Father John Maher | |||
| 2011 - | Father Peter Hoang | |||
| 2016 - | Father Peter Damien McKinley | |||
| - | Father Kerry Conin | Asst | ||
| - | Father De Marzi | Asst | ||
| - | Father Bill Gill | Asst | ||
| - | Father Max Grabau | Asst | ||
| - | Father Lou Heriot | Asst | ||
| - | Father King | Asst | ||
| - | Father Krasocki | Asst | ||
| - | Father Vincent McGillicuddy | Asst | ||
| - | Father Tom Mulligan | Asst | ||
| - | Father Vinh Nguyen | Asst | ||
| - | Father Slawek Plonka | Asst | ||
| - | Father Greg Reynolds | Asst | ||
| - | Father Paul Smithers | Asst | ||
| - | Father Daniel Szewsc | Asst | ||
| - | Father Les Tomlinson | Asst | ||
| - | Father Chris Toms | Asst |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Church Website.
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-2025.