Terang, VIC - St Thomas the Apostle Catholic
Year Built: 1972
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Thomas
Address: Warrnambool Road, Terang, Victoria, 3264
Architect: Kris Kudlick
Traditional Owners: Eastern Maar people
Last Updated: 08/06/2023
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History and Architecture:
The Foundation stone of the first church was laid on 26 April 1868 by Dr Fitzpatrick assisted by Dean Slattery and Reverend Simon Riordan. The Church was dedicated and opened on 9 May 1869 by Bishop Gould.*
By 1900 the church had out grown its time as the population had increased. Father Herbert initiated a meeting to investigate the building of a new church. Bu July the foundation stone has been laid and it was opened and blessed on 15 December 1901. The cost of the church was eventually listed at 5,000.00.*
By 1972 a further church was required and a meeting in November of that year resolved to build that church on land purchase from Dr Hayden in the 1960's. The Architect was Mr Kris Kudlicki of Melbourne and the builder was Fotheringham Brothers of Warrnambool.*
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 - 1916 | Father Daniel Folley | |||
| 1916 - 1942 | Father Daniel Joseph Devane | 1941 | ||
| 1942 - 1947 | Father Eugene Galligan | |||
| 1947 - 1955 | Father Michael Mulcahy | |||
| 1955 - 1959 | Father Daniel O'Connell | 1977 | ||
| 1959 - 1965 | Monsignor James Harlod Gleeson | |||
| 1965 - | Father W.J. McGrath | |||
| 1965 - 1968 | Monsignor Thomas Hussey | |||
| 1968 - | Monsignor Martin O'Keeffe | |||
| 2023 - | Father Gary Jones |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. St Thomas Apostle Parish 1908 - 1974 a Commemorative booklet. LTP 282.94571T27S