Shipping Intelligence. Arrived, The Argus, Melbourne, 18 January 1854, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4802114:

January 17.—Merlin, ship, 1839 tons, Charles Laverty, from Liverpool 27th September. Passengers—cabin : [...] Rev. P. Verling, Rev. P. Kenyon [...]

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Local Intelligence. Gipps Land Anniversary Dinner, Gippsland Guardian, 7 March 1856, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112486446:

The Rev. P. Verling being called on to speak, to the toast The Land we live in said ;—Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen it is to me an unexpected pleasure to witness, in this new land, so large and respectable an assemblage of the inhabitants of Gipps Land, as are now before me. The happy and contented countenances of all around me have almost induced me to the belief that I was once more in the Land of my Birth, enjoying the social hospitality of my countrymen in Old Ireland, when she was in an happier and prouder position than when I left her shores in 1853. (Loud cheers.) The interesting detail of the discovery of this fine Country as given by our distinguished guest Mr. McMillan, has greatly added to the happiness of our social party this evening, and I do hope Gentlemen, that you will take measures to have an annual commemoration of this great event. (Hear, hear.) Mr. McMillan has undergone great hardships and sustained great privations in the discovery of this fine country, but I am happy to perceive that he has still vigor and youth about him, and from his noble bearing one would imagine he just came down from his native hills in Scotland. (Loud cheers.) I have said Gentlemen this fine country— it is truly so from its mild and healthy climate, though having seen a good deal of the world, I consider it by far the healthiest place I have ever been in. (Hear, hear.) I have repeatedly travelled all over this fine country, and I can have no hesitation in foretelling that it will yet, and that soon, turn out to be the Garden of Victoria, the rich Agricultural portion of the land of my adoption. (Loud and repeated cheers.) The Rev. Gentleman having made many other observations on the benefits conferred on the people at large, by the discovery of Gipps Land by Mr. McMillan, concluded by saying there was in this new country, a noble and remunerative field open for the perseveringly, industrious, sober and honest man, and none else could succeed. (The Rev. Gentleman resumed his seat amidst loud cheers.)

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The Catholics in Gipps Land, Ovens and Murray Advertiser, Beechworth, 26 September 1857, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article113016972:

(From the Guardian.) The catholics of this remote district, Gipps Land, have been for some time anxiously awaiting the arrival of the venerated Bishop of the diocese. On the 29th ult., his Lordship, accompanied by the Very Rev Dr. Geoghegan, and Rev. P. Verling, Pastor of Gipps Land, reached here, per steamer, from Melbourne. On the following morning the good bishop offered up the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, promulgated the jubilee, and expounded to the people the spiritual exercises attendant thereon. The district being large and extensive, his Lordship's arrival was not generally known for a few days; after which crowds poured in from all quarters to avail themselves of the spiritual blessings offered to them. Over one hundred and thirty persons received the Holy Communion, and on Wednesday, the 2nd inst., forty-seven received the sacrament of Confirmation, among whom there were some converts to our holy religion. The Rev. Mr. Verling was appointed to the mission in January, 1854, commenced the building of school house and clerical residence, and by the aid of a kind and generous people, had both ready for occupation and use by the close of that year. These were the first buildings erected in Gipps Land to promote the glory of God, to educate the youth, and afford the clergymen the conveniences of life. While our good bishop was here, four acres of land were presented by one kind and generous man, and three by another, to erect schools and for other church purposes. The late visit of the Right Rev. Dr. Goold will be long remembered here by his faithful people; and they now only entertain fond hopes that another one is not very remote, when his Lordship may be enabled to lay down further foundations for the promotion of religion in this remote, but very fine country—Gipps Land.

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Tarraville, Gippsland Guardian, 17 February 1860, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article109903377:

Pursuant to advertisement in our last week's Guardian, a meeting of the friends of the Rev. Patrick Verling, Roman Catholic Clergyman of Tarraville, was held on Wednesday evening, at the Royal Hotel, for the purpose of considering the best manner of testifying their high estimation of his Christian character, and of the respect and esteem in which he has been universally held during his long residence amongst them, previous to his leaving the district.

In the room we noticed G.D. Hedley, Esq., R.M., John Hood, Esq., J.P., H.B. Thomas, Esq., J. McPherson, Esq., Messrs. Amy, Gadd, Burrows, Flynn, Randall, Burn, Grant, and many others.

G.D. Hedley, Esq., R.M. was called to the chair. The chairman, after announcing the object of the meeting, said that during Mr. Verling's residence amongst them, he had done a great deal of good, and eulogised his character as being free from fostering all sectarian feelings, that, to his own knowledge, the Rev. gentleman was always ready by night or by day, in good or bad weather, to attend on all those that called on him, and he regretted much that he was about to leave the district.

Mr. P. Kelly, in proposing the first resolution, remarked that in a small and mixed community like this, we should always appreciate the efforts of a clergyman, no matter of what denomination, who endeavours to steer a clear course amongst all the quick sands of religious dissension. He regretted that the resolution had not been placed in the hands of some gentleman who had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Verling for a greater length of time and who may be better able to speak to it, he then read the resolution as follows:—"That the meeting desire to express to the Rev. Mr. Verling their regret at his approaching departure from a district in which he has so long resided, and in which he has acquired the universal respect and esteem of the inhabitants."

The resolution was seconded by Mr. T. H. Smith, and carried unanimously.

John Hood, Esq., proposed the resolution:—"That a subscription be opened for the purpose of presenting Mr. Verling with a more lasting mark of esteem, and that Dr Hedley, Mr. Smith, Mr. Flynn, Mr. Doherty, Mr. Hood, and Mr. James O'Mara, form a committee with power to add to their number to carry the object into effect, and that Mr. T. H Smith be requested to act as Treasurer, and Mr. P. Kelley as Hon. Secretary." Seconded by J. McPherson, Esq., and carried.

Mr. Flynn proposed—"That the co-operation of the friends of the Rev. Mr. Verling in the upper district be invited." Seconded by J. Affleck, Esq., and carried.

A subscription list was immediately opened in the room with very satisfactory results.

After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting separated.

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Solemn Religious Ceremony, The Age, Melbourne, 9 April 1860, p 1, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154841803:

The Reception of a Postulant to the Order of Mercy will take place on Wednesday next, April 11th, 1860, at ten o'clock a.m., in St. Francis Church, Lonsdale street. His Lordship the Bishop will officiate. A Sermon will be Preached by the Rev. P. Verling. Collections will be made at the doors for the benefit of the House of Mercy Fund.

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Shipping Intelligence. Cleared Out—May 29, The Argus, Melbourne, 30 May 1861, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5700615:

Great Britain, s.s., 1,734 tons, J. Gray, for Liverpool. Passengers:— [...] Rev. Verling [...]

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Crowl v. Flinn, The Argus, Melbourne, 8 June 1864, p 6, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5749509:

On the 2nd of April, 1861, when landlady of the Terminus Hotel, Williamstown, Mrs. Conroy married the defendant, John Flinn, a police constable. The marriage was solemnized by the Rev Patrick Verling, Roman Catholic priest, of Williamstown, but was kept secret for ten months, the reason assigned for the secrecy being that it was contrary to the police regulations for a police-constable to be connected with a public house or to marry without leave. In February, 1862 Flinn obtained his discharge from the police force , and took up his abode at Williamstown, where he and Mrs. Flinn were thenceforward known as man and wife.

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The Gazette, Gippsland Times, 17 December 1877, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61830832:

The following notifications appear in Friday evening's Government Gazette:—Appointments.—The Very Rev. John Fitzpatrick, D.D., to be trustee of land set apart for R.C. Church purposes at Stratford, vice Rev. P. Verling, deceased. [...]

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Early History of the Church in Victoria—No. 23. Prison Hulks Anchored off Williamstown, Advocate, Melbourne, 15 January 1947, p 15, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article172484835:

Father Verling
The next pastor of Williamstown was Father Patrick Verling, who took charge in January, 1860, after a period in which the mission had been served from Melbourne. A priest of many years experience on the mission at home—the Irish Directories for 1838 and 1844 show him located as curate in the parishes of Middleton and Mitchelstown in the diocese of Cloyne and Ross—he had arrived out, a volunteer for the diocese by the ship Merlin in January, 1854. For six years he laboured in Gippsland, where he carried on the pioneering tradition of peripatetic activity set by Father Kavanagh. There is little record of his short fifteen months at Williamstown. The return of Bishop Goold to his diocese from Europe at the end of 1859 meant the discontinuance of all church building while efforts were being made to complete the first section of the new cathedral, so although the walls of St. Mary's were already several feet above the ground, the structure had to wait in that unfinished state for another ten years.

Father Verling was in failing health when he resigned in April, 1861, to return to his own diocese, and his death took place at Matlock, England, in August, 1866.

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Death registration: Verling, Patrick, aged 61, September quarter 1866, Bakewell, 7b 331, https://www.freebmd.org.uk/