Yass, NSW - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1954 - 1956
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Augustine
Address: 108 Meehan Street, Yass, New South Wales, 2582
Architect: Fowell Mansfield and Maclurcan
Traditional Owners: Ngunnawal & Wiradjuri people
Last Updated: 31/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
The foundation stone of the church was laid on 11 April 1954 by Archbishop Eris O'Brien and the church was opened on 29 April 1956, by Archbishop Guilford Young. Fifty-year celebrations were organised on 29 April 2006 by Father Laurie Bent, who was Parish Priest in Yass at the time.
The architect for the church was architects Fowell Mansfield and Maclurcan of Sydney. The builder was James Wallace of 123 Sussex Street, Sydney.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 - 1969 | Father Michael Casey | PP | 1901 | 1989 |
| 1958 - 1961 | Father Joseph Staunton | 1924 | 2012 | |
| 1960 - 1963 | Father John Gerald Butz | 2002 | ||
| 1963 - 1966 | Father Val M. Moroney | |||
| 1966 - 1967 | Father Albert Havas | 2003 | ||
| 1969 - 1970 | Father Daniel Greene | PP | 1977 | |
| 1969 - 1973 | Father Terance Pigram | |||
| 1970 - 1981 | Father Dermot O'Hurley | PP | 1910 | 1993 |
| 1973 - 1976 | Father Denis Nickle | |||
| 1979 - 1979 | Father Brian Hassett | |||
| 1981 - 1988 | Father Philip Buckley | PP | ||
| 1988 - 2002 | Father William Crahan | PP | ||
| 2002 - 2008 | Father Laurie Bent | PP | ||
| 2008 - | Father Mick Burke | PP |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Church website.
2. Deceased Clergy in Australia, 1788-2024.