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The first Vincentians arrived in Australia from
Ireland in 1885, and they began their work with a mission at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney
NSW. The Australian Province of the Vincentians was established in 1926.
Vincentians in this Province now carry out their ministry in a variety of places in
Australia and Fiji and the
Solomon Islands. In Australia, there are Vincentians
in the following places:
New South Wales - Sydney
New South Wales - Regional
Queensland - Brisbane
Queensland - Regional
South Australia - Adelaide Victoria - Melbourne
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SOUTH WALES - SYDNEY
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St Vincent's
Parish, Ashfield |
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St Vincent's Parish is in the inner western suburbs of
Sydney, NSW. The multi-cultural composition of the area gives a particular character
to the Parish. The Vincentians have been there since 1894. The Community House serves as a residence for
the Parish Staff and Vincentians engaged in various works. See also the Parish Web Site.
Correspondence to:
St Vincent's Parish
1 Bland St
Ashfield NSW 2131
Email: vinstaff@vinash.org.au
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Cardinal Freeman Village, Ashfield |
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Cardinal Freeman Village is a Retirement Village run by
the Hibernian Society and located within St Vincent's Parish, Ashfield, NSW. A
Vincentian Priest has been full time chaplain here for many years.
Correspondence to:
Cardinal Freeman Village
Victoria St.
Ashfield NSW 2131
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St Anthony's Parish, Marsfield |
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The Vincentians accepted responsibility for the Parish of St Anthony's,
Marsfield in 1942. Marsfield is a suburb of Sydney, in the north
western area of the city. In 1942, Marsfield was on the outer edge of
Sydney, with much of the area being used for market gardens, and having
a strong Italian Community. The confreres resided in St Joseph's
Seminary (Vincentian Seminary established in 1922, but since closed), which
was opposite the Parish Church. The area still benefits from the
presence of the Italian Community, and more recently, from a variety of
Asian immigrants. Macquarie University is located within the Parish.
Correspondence to:
St Anthony's Parish
54 Agincourt Rd
Marsfield NSW 2122
Email: stanthny@bigpond.net.au
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| De Paul House,
Marsfield |
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Students who join the
Vincentians in Australia live at De Paul House, Marsfield during
their period of formation.
This Formation House was transferred from Adelaide to Marsfield at the
beginning of 2001. Vincentian Students
attend the Catholic Institute of Sydney at Strathfield for their
academic studies.
Correspondence to:
De Paul House
71 Agincourt Road
Marsfield NSW 2122
Email:
depaul@cmaustralia.org
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Vincentian Community, Marsfield |
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The residences of this community include a number of Vincentians - some retired,
some involved in various ministries - AIDS/HIV Ministry, education for
disadvantaged students, Director of the Daughters of Charity, Chaplaincy to
Bethany Hostel (see below), The Offices of the Provincial Provincial Treasurer
are also located here.
This house was set up when St Joseph's Seminary closed and the Vincentian
Seminary was replaced by DePaul House (of Formation) in Adelaide, with the
Seminarians attending St Francis Xavier Seminary and Catholic Theological
College in Adelaide for formation and Education.
Correspondence to:
Vincentian Community
3 Vincentia St
Marsfield NSW 2122
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Provincial
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Bethany Hostel is a Retirement Hostel conducted by the Daughters of Charity, and
located within St Anthony's Parish, Marsfield, NSW (see below). Currently there
are two retired Vincentian Priests in residence, as well as several Daughters of Charity and a
number of other women and men. Some of the Chaplaincy of the Hostel is carried out by
a
Vincentian Priests residing at The Vin'Yard' in Vincentia St, Marsfield.
Correspondence to:
Bethany Hostel
162 Balaclava Road
Eastwood NSW 2122 Bethany Hostel
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SOUTH WALES - REGIONAL
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St Stanislaus' College, Bathurst |
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St Stanislaus' College is a catholic day and boarding
secondary school for boys, located in the central west of New South Wales. It was
established in 1867, and is the oldest catholic boys boarding school in Australia.
The Vincentians were invited to accept responsibility for the College in 1889, and have
maintained this responsibility to the present day. The Vincentian Community
resides in the College.
More details about "Stannies",
its history, its work, and the role of the Vincentians, can be found on
the College Web Site.
Correspondence to:
St Stanislaus' College
Bathurst NSW 2131
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Vincentian Community, South
Bathurst |
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This
residence at South
Bathurst allows the Vincentian Community at Bathurst to adapt to
changing situations at St Stanislaus' College,
Bathurst, and also provides a suitable base for confreres to carry out
Parish Supplies in the region.
Correspondence to:
Vincentian Community,
55 Rose St.,
Bathurst NSW 2795
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St
Dominic's Parish, Kandos |
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Sacred Heart Parish is a rural parish in the diocese of
Bathurst, in the central west of New South Wales. A Vincentian currently has
responsibility for the parish.
Correspondence to:
St Dominic's Catholic Church
PO Box 10
Kandos NSW 2848
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Vianney College, Wagga Wagga |
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Vianney College is the
Seminary for the Diocese of Wagga Wagga in southern New South Wales. A
Vincentian is currently Rector of the seminary.
Correspondence to:
Vianney College
PO Box 172
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
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Q UEENSLAND
- BRISBANE
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Palm Lodge |
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Palm Lodge is a Retirement Home in Brisbane conducted by
Ozcare. A Vincentian Priest is currently the National
Spiritual Director of the Society of St Vincent de Paul and resident at Palm Lodge.
Correspondence to:
Palm Lodge
424 Bowen Terrace
New Farm Qld 4005
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St Vincent's Parish, Wandal, is in the city of
Rockhampton, on the central coast of Queensland. The Vincentians came there in
1931, and have had the care of the Parish since that time.
Correspondence to:
St Vincent's Parish
10 Herbert St
Wandal Qld 4700
Email: stvin@rocknet.net.au
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| Vincentian Mission,
Townsville |
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Three Vincentian Priests are based in the Diocese of
in Townsville, northern Queensland. The ministry of these
confreres is a new Mission serving in several parishes in the
diocese of Townsville, and also undertaking other ministries as the
needs are determined. One Vincentian is currently the Administrator
of the Cathedral Parish, another is based at Proserpine with the
responsibility for the pastoral care of Whitsunday Parish.
Correspondence to:
St Mark's Catholic Church
39a Ninth Ave
Railway Estate Qld 4810
Email: Yentlboy@aol.com
or:
St Catherine's Parish
PO Box 401
126 Main Street
Proserpine Qld 4800
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Townsville |
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St Catherine's Church
Whitsunday Parish
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AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE
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Catholic Theological College,
Brooklyn Park |
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A Vincentian is lecturing at Catholic
Theological College, Adelaide. Catholic Theological College is a
member college of the Adelaide College of Divinity, which is an
ecumenical gtrouing of colleges of Theology and Ministry for the Anglican,
Uniting and Catholic Churches in Adelaide. These colleges are all
located on the one campus building at Brooklyn Park, Adelaide. Nungalinya
College, an ecumenical college of Ministry and Theology in Darwin NT, is
also a member of the Adelaide College of Divinity.
Correspondence to:
Catholic Parish
3 Berrima Rd
Sheidow Park SA 5138
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VICTORIA
- MELBOURNE
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St Joseph's Parish Malvern |
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St Joseph's Parish, Malvern is located in the South
Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The Vincentian Priests and Brothers have had the care
of this Parish since November 1892. As well as being responsible for the Parish, the
Vincentians in the Community also carry out a variety of other Ministries. Full
details of the Parish can be found on the St
Joseph's Web Site.
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Correspondence to:
St Joseph's Parish
47 Stanhope St
Malvern Vic 3144
Email: info@stjosephsmalvern.org.au
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Theological Union (YTU) |
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Yarra Theological Union is a
Catholic centre for theological education and ministerial formation and an
associated Teaching Institution of the Melbourne College of Divinity. Drawing from the traditions of the constituent
religious orders, it enjoy a strong relationship with the broader
theological community. A Vincentian is currently on the staff of YTU.
Correspondence to:
St Joseph's Parish
47 Stanhope St
Malvern Vic 3144
Email: info@stjosephsmalvern.org.au
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