Warrnambool, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1872
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Joseph
Address: 169 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Architect: William W Wardell
Traditional Owners: Eastern Maar people
Last Updated: 26/08/2024
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History and Architecture:
The church was constructed in Decorated Gothic style in blurstone quarried from a local quarry. Construction was commenced in 1869-1872 to the design of William Wardell, although possibly supervised by a local designer and resident, Samuel Parker. The western bays of the nave and the tower and broach spire were completed in 1886-1. The erection of the Church was blessed by Bishop Gould on 21 April 1872.
The Foundation stone of the second stage was laid by Bishop Moore on 26 September 1886.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 - | Father Nicholas Bassetto | Asst | 1884 | |
| 1874 - 1874 | Father Meade | Asst | ||
| 1875 - 1875 | Father John Hoyne | Asst | 1914 | |
| 1882 - | Father F. Herbert | Asst | ||
| 1882 - 1886 | Father Michael Shanahan | 1931 | ||
| 1882 - 1889 | Father T. Moriarty | Asst | 1898 | |
| 1886 - 1915 | Monsignor John O'Dowd | 1915 | ||
| 1889 - 1890 | Father J. Walshe | Asst | ||
| 1890 - | Father Edward Fitzmaurice | Asst | 1943 | |
| 1890 - 1891 | Father Ellicott | Asst | ||
| 1891 - 1917 | Father Chris Logan | Asst | 1928 | |
| 1894 - 1895 | Father Harrington | Asst | ||
| 1895 - 1899 | Father I. Cleary | Asst | ||
| 1900 - 1905 | Father S. Lynch | Asst | ||
| 1905 - 1906 | Father Condon | Asst | ||
| 1906 - 1906 | Father J. H. Davis | Asst | ||
| 1906 - 1907 | Father T. McCarthy | Asst | ||
| 1907 - 1907 | Father Lennon | Asst | 1917 | |
| 1907 - 1908 | Father White | Asst | ||
| 1908 - 1909 | Father J. Brophy | Asst | ||
| 1915 - 1929 | Monsignor John Felix Marshall | 1929 | ||
| 1909 - 1914 | Father T. Brazil | Asst | 1924 | |
| 1929 - 1947 | Monsignor P. Kennelly | |||
| 1947 - 1959 | Monsignor E. Galligan | 1959 | ||
| 1959 - 1968 | Monsignor Daniel O'Connell | 1892 | 1977 | |
| 1968 - 1981 | Monsignor Leo Fiscalini | 1995 | ||
| 1981 - | Father Patrick Bohan | 1921 | 2008 | |
| 2024 - | Father John Fitzgerald | approx date |
Organ:
Built in 1892 the Fincham and Hobday organ has 2012 pipes and was installed in 1893. It cost £1420s ($2840) and was financed from a bequest of a parishioner, the late James Dooley. The 3 manualled console is cased mainly in Tasmanian blackwood and Sydney cedar and has 42 stops. When installed it was unique in that all working parts were activated pneumatically as opposed to lever and rod action of former models. There is approximately 5km. of tubing in the instrument to carry the air needed to operate it. When it was built, air was supplied by manually operated bellows.
For a full description and photos click here.
Source:
1. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.
2. St Josephs Church Warnnambool A Centuary in Bluestone. 282.9457 W24M
3. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-present.