Bungaree, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1910
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Michael
Address: 184 Bungaree Wallace Road, Bungaree, Victoria, 3352
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wadawurrung people
Last Updated: 20/03/2023
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History and Architecture:
The Parish was established in 1890. A few years before in 1878 Dean Moore purchased a block of land for a church and school. This land now holds the Bungaree hall and some adjoining houses.
The first recorded baptism in Bungaree was that of Ellena Rice performed by Fr J Cleary on 31 August 1890.
When Fr Linane retired in 1965 Fr Paddy Culligan became parish priest before being transferred to Gordon. The Fr George Pell became the administrator until Fr Damien Heath was appointed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 - 1904 | Father James Moore | |||
| 1890 - 1890 | Father John A. Keating | Asst | 1939 | |
| 1890 - 1894 | Fatherf John J. Cleary | |||
| 1891 - 1895 | Father Daniel Foley | Asst | ||
| 1894 - 1899 | Father Joseph Rogers | 1925 | ||
| 1895 - 1896 | Father John Barry | Asst | 1941 | |
| 1896 - 1898 | Father Patrick Costello | Asst | 1931 | |
| 1898 - 1899 | Father Thomas McElligott | Asst | 1902 | |
| 1899 - 1899 | Father John Barrett | Asst | 1933 | |
| 1899 - 1916 | Father Daniel Davane | |||
| 1900 - 1901 | Father William Cain | Asst | 1951 | |
| 1901 - 1906 | Father Daniel Brazil | Asst | 1950 | |
| 1906 - 1907 | Father James O'Brien | Asst | 1930 | |
| 1907 - 1912 | Father Henry O'Kane | Asst | ||
| 1912 - 1912 | Father Patrick Lennon | Asst | 1917 | |
| 1912 - 1912 | Father James Timmons | Asst | ||
| 1913 - 1915 | Father Louis Conway | Asst | ||
| 1915 - 1917 | Father James Brophy | Asst | ||
| 1916 - 1919 | Father M. Barrett | 1923 | ||
| 1918 - 1919 | Father John Tiernan | Asst | ||
| 1921 - 1947 | Father M. Mulcahy | 1965 | ||
| 1922 - 1926 | Father Declan Duggan | Asst | ||
| 1927 - 1929 | Father Patrick Bushell | Asst | ||
| 1930 - 1931 | Father Patrick Lynch | Asst | ||
| 1931 - 1932 | Father Patrick Regan | Asst | 1932 | |
| 1932 - 1933 | Father Edward O'Bryan | Asst | ||
| 1933 - 1943 | Father Henry Patton | Asst | 1943 | |
| 1943 - 1948 | Father Daniel O'Brien | Asst | ||
| 1947 - 1949 | Father J. Hyland | 1956 | ||
| 1949 - 1951 | Father Thomas Russell | 1985 | ||
| 1951 - 1964 | Father Stephen O'Rourke | 1964 | ||
| 1952 - 1952 | Father Patrick Culligan | Asst | ||
| 1953 - 1954 | Father Jock McMullen | |||
| 1954 - 1965 | Father T. Linane | |||
| 1957 - 1957 | Father Bartholomew McDermott | Asst | ||
| 1957 - 1958 | Father Daniel Boylan | Asst | ||
| 1958 - 1958 | Father Laurence Halloran | Asst | ||
| 1958 - 1960 | Father Robert Markey | Asst | ||
| 1960 - 1964 | Father Henry Nolan | Asst | ||
| 1964 - 1964 | Father Patrick Flanagan | Asst | ||
| 1964 - 1965 | Father Meredith Delahenty | Asst | ||
| - | Father Damien Heath | |||
| 1965 - | Father Paddy Culligan | |||
| - | Father O'Halloran | |||
| - | Father Peter Colley | |||
| - | Father Justine Woodford |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. St Michael's Bungaree 1878 - 1993 LTP 371.07129452 S24S