Infant Jesus, Koroit.
The Parish of Infant Jesus became a Parish in its own right in January 1886, during the tenure of Bishop James Moore, the second Bishop of Ballarat.
Before that it was part of the Catholic Parish of Port Fairy. The Church was dedicated by Bishop Goold in January 1867, and was officially opened in November 1870. Infant Jesus is only one of two Catholic Churches in Australia with that title. Much addition was made to the Church in the subsequent decades, with the planned spire never coming to completion.
In 1886 Infant Jesus Koroit became what's called a 'mensal’ Parish, remaining under the jurisdiction of the Bishop, with the priest in charge being the administrator. It was at this time that Bishop Moore began inviting the Bishops of the province to join him for their annual holidays each year at the Koroit presbytery. This tradition persisted until the retirement of the late Bishop J.P O'Collins.
In 2021 Infant Jesus Koroit Parish was incorporated into the Star of the Sea Parish, South-West Coast.
Infant Jesus Church is open each Friday from 9am-11am and Sunday from 8am-11am.
