Torquay, VIC - St Therese Catholic
Year Built: 1969
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Therese
Address: Geelong Road, Torquay, Victoria, 3228
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wadawurrung people
Last Updated: 08/01/2021
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History and Architecture:
In 1958 the small congregation of Catholics of Torquay decided to build a church. Till that time priests from St Mary’s in Geelong and later from St Bernard’s in Belmont had celebrated Mass irregularly in the Torquay Improvement Association Hall. More information here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 - 1963 | Father O'Gorman | |||
| 1972 - 1977 | Father O'Keefe | |||
| 1978 - 1984 | Father Fitzpatrick | |||
| 1992 - | Father Greg Tryhall | |||
| 2019 - | Father Linh Tran |
Organ:
The first Organ was installed in 1969.
Source:
1. http://melbournecatholic.org.au/Melbourne-News/ArtMID/453/ArticleID/2789/Writing-a-church-history