St Patrick's College was an independent

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from 1854 until 1968. It was the second independent school and the first Catholic

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in Victoria founded with a government grant of £2,500. In 1865, following financial difficulties, it was transferred to the care of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). The school became immediately important to the intellectual and spiritual life of the Catholic community of Victoria and remained so for its existence. The College was a member of the

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from 1928–1948. The school was shut down at the end of 1968 in order to provide space for a new Catholic diocesan chancery. After significant public opposition the buildings were demolished in 1970. Over 5000 students attended the school between its foundation and closure. The St Patrick's Old Collegians' Association continues to exist. ] ]

Notable alumni

* Keith Brennan (1915–1985) – diplomat * Vincent Buckley (1925-1988) - poet, essayist * Frank Costigan (1931–2009) – lawyer * Michael Costigan (1931- ) – writer and public servant * Henry Doyle (1859–1929) – politician * John Nash (1857–1925) – politician * Jack O'Hagan (1898–1987) – singer-songwriter and radio personality * Richard Michael "Dick" Pirrie (1920–1944) – VFL Footballer, Naval Officer, died in the D-Day Landings of 6 June 1944 *

Joseph Santamaria Joseph Gerard Santamaria (born 14 July 1948) is an Australian jurist and a former judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria. He was appointed to the Court of Appeal in August 2013 and retired in July 2018. He is a Senior Fe ...

– judge of the Court of Appeal,

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*Thomas Fidelis Hawkins, (1940-1946), Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Rectors

* Rev. Thomas Cahill SJ (1874-1878) * Rev. William Lockington SJ (1916-1923)

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Educational institutions established in 1854 Catholic schools in Melbourne Demolished buildings and structures in Melbourne Educational institutions disestablished in 1968 Defunct schools in Victoria (state) Buildings and structures demolished in 1970 1854 establishments in Australia 1968 disestablishments in Australia East Melbourne, Victoria {{VictoriaAU-school-stub