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Clergymen

A Path is Set

A history of Catholicism in Victoria from the arrival of the first priest, Father P.B. Geoghegan, in 1839 until 1862 under Bishop James Alipius Goold. Includes index and some photos.

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Archbishop Freier appointed Primate of Anglican Church

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Newspaper clipping about Archbishop Freier and his appointment as primate of the Anglican Church

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Archbishops

File of miscellaneous items about Melbourne's archbishops.

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Bishopscourt Melbourne - Official Residence and Family Home

A social history of Bishopscourt Melbourne. It starts with the arrival of Bishop Perry and his choosing of the site for Melbourne's episcopal residence and works through the trials and tribulations that he and his wife experienced in the establishment of a house and a tradition that had to serve both their public and private lives.

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Brief History of Rivers Beechcroft Dickinson

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Brief biography of Rivers Beechcroft Dickinson, clergyman, who was curate at St. Peter's, Eastern Hill from 1855 and who performed the marriage of W.A.C. a'Beckett and Emma Mills, whose elopement caused a minor scandal.

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Charles Perry Bishop of Melbourne

Biography of Melbourne's first bishop. Illustrations. Index.

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David Penman: Bridge-builder, Peacemaker, Fighter for Social Justice

Biography of David Penman, Archbishop of Melbourne.

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Dr Adam Cairns

A paper on the life and work of Dr Adam Cairns (1802-1881), clergyman and theologian, and founding father of the Presbyterian Church in Melbourne.  He established Chalmers Church, its first place of worship, on Eastern Hill. After his death Cairns Memorial Church in Powlett Street, East Melbourne was built in his memory.

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Footprints. Vol 37, No 1. June 2022

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This edition of Footprints celebrates the 175th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Diocese of Melbourne and the Appointment of the first bishop, James Alipius Good OSA, 1847.

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Frank Woods: Archbishop of Melbourne 1957-77

Biography of Frank Woods, Archbishop of Melbourne 1957-77.

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