Toora, VIC - St Agnes Catholic
Year Built: 1908
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Agnes
Address: 9 Foster Road, Toora, Victoria, 3962
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bunurong and GunaiKurnai people
Last Updated: 06/03/2023
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History and Architecture:
The Church is a simple weatherboard Carpenter Gothic Church.
St Agnes Catholic Church at Toora was opened and blessed by Dr Corbett of Sale in 1908. Prior to the construction of the Church, Mass was celebrated in early settler's homes, including the Harkins in Upper Toora. Later, the first Toora Mechanics Institute was used.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 - 1944 | Father Stan Crowe | Locum | ||
| 1944 - 1946 | Father Edward Haynes | Locum | ||
| 1946 - 1947 | Father Kevin Moriarty | Locum | ||
| 1947 - 1951 | Father John Cunningham | Locum | ||
| 1951 - 1958 | Father Bill Hannify | Locum | ||
| 1958 - 1969 | Father Jim McGuigan | Locum | ||
| 1961 - 1962 | Father Dan McCartan | Locum | ||
| 1969 - 1972 | Father John Phelan | Locum | ||
| 1972 - 1980 | Father Tom O'Connell | Locum | ||
| 1980 - 1985 | Father Peter Kooloos | Locum | ||
| 1985 - 1993 | Father Frank Young | Locum | ||
| 1993 - 1995 | Father John Speekman | Locum | ||
| 1995 - 1998 | Father Mark Godridge | Locum | ||
| 1998 - | Father Denis O'Bryan | Locum |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. South Gippsland Heritage Study 2004.
2. Mountain Scrub and Plain The History of St Joseph's Parish Foster Toor and Fish Creek. Muarine Jones SLTF 282.9456 J72M