St. Damien of Molokai Parish is a relatively new having been blessed and dedicated on January 23, 2005.

Msgr. Gerard Holohan, bishop of the Diocese of Bunbury, chose St Damien of Molokai as patron saint for Dawesville because “… there are many people in this area who have left the Faith, so it is appropriate that this church be dedicated to St Damien, who brought back to the Church lepers who had left the Faith.”

Fr Leon Russell was appointed as its first parish priest. Back then, barely 70 people attended weekend Masses.

In 2009, the Oblates of St. Joseph from the Philippines, arrived to assist the diocese. After a series ocular visits, in 2013, it has been decided that Fr. Concord Bagaoisan, OSJ, the first OSJ to arrive, will be in-charge of the parish.

The Parish is a very young, yet fast growing community. It has a Primary School adjacent into it, which Fr. Concord regularly visits. The main apostolate is more of house visitations and organization of the people.

Today, up to 260 attend weekend Masses.