Echuca, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1890
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Saint: Mary
Address: Corner Percy & Hare Street, Echuca, Victoria, 3564
Architect: T.A. Kelly
Last Updated: 14/01/2023
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History and Architecture:
The first St Mary's was a wooden structure built in 1866 on the same location as todays Church stands.
The work that was completed by 1877 embraced a Nave 28' wide by 15' long, intercepted by transepts 75' by 24' from which projected ar octagonal apse 28' by 22. The work was completed in 1889 by the removal of the older wooden portion of the nave and the construction in bnct of the remaining western part of the nave, entrances, tower and spire
The grand opening and dedication of the completes church was conducted on Pentecost Sunda'', 241h May 1890, with the principal celebrant being Right Rev Dr Pc:Mlle. D.D. CoAdjutor Bishop of Sandhurst and the Very Rev Prior Coleman 0 S.A was Master of Ceremonies.
A further brick church was added in 1890.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 - 1877 | Father Daniel Francis O'Connell | |||
| 1875 - 1876 | Father John Patrick Carolan | Curate | ||
| 1876 - 1878 | Father Nicholas Bassetto | |||
| 1877 - | Father John Lawless | Asst | ||
| 1877 - 1886 | Father James McGillicuddy | |||
| 1878 - 1880 | Father John Patrick Carolan | Curate | ||
| 1879 - | Father Patrick English | |||
| 1880 - 1886 | Father James McCarthy | |||
| 1881 - 1882 | Father W. O'Callahan | |||
| 1884 - 1886 | Father Michael J. Gilsenan | |||
| 1886 - | Father Daniel Kerrin | |||
| 1886 - 1887 | Father Nicholas Crane | |||
| 1898 - | Father William O'Bryne | |||
| 2014 - | Father Desmond Welladsen | |||
| 2022 - | Father Novelito Lim |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
Photo by E.J.C. 2008
Source:
1. Kyabram Catholic Heritage Ever Ancient Ever New. 282.9454 K98S
2. The Centenary of St Mary's Parish Echuca 1875. 1975. LTP 282.94541 EC46A