The Growth of Christianity in Cornwall

Post Reformation Cornwall

Father William Young

Building the Church

The Oblates of Mary Immaculate

Re-establishing the Mission

Canon John Rutherford Shortland

Canon Thomas Courtenay

Canon Bernard Wade

Canon George Cantell

Post-War years

The Convents

Schools in the Parish

Some Mass Centres served from Penzance

Priests in Penzance

links

Fr. Cormac Breathnach

Fr. PJ Kelly

Canon Philip Dyson

2008: 'The Holy Family Parish' 

'The Catholic Church in Penzance: A History 1843-2018' by Anne Shipman, 100 pages, £15 contact office

2020-2022: Building the new North Aisle, Porch, Link Cloister and parish facilities

Penzance Catholic Church is a Grade II listed church, see information on the National Churches Trust website.

The "Taking Stock" website also has a detailed article about our Church construction history.

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Books consulted by Father Christopher Smith for his work on the history of the Parish.

• Butler, T. Saint Nicholas of Myra Church, Kinsealy.

• Denny, Vincent O.M.I. Reaching Out.

• Graham, Bishop Charles. A history of the Plymouth Diocese.

• John, Catherine Rachel. The Saints of Cornwall.

• Pool, P.A.S. The History of the Town and Borough of Penzance.

• Rees, Edgar. Old Penzance.

• Ronan, Myles V. An Apostle of Catholic Dublin.

• Whitehead, Ambrose C.R.L. 100 years in Cornwall

• Penzance Parish Records.

• Plymouth Diocesan Archives.

• Plymouth Diocesan Record - 1922 to 1939.

• Plymouth Diocesan Year Book - 1957 to 1993.

Links

• Christianity in Cornwall  from Wikipedia

• Homepage

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• On 1st April 2008, former Parishes of 'Penzance with the Isles of Scilly' and 'St. Ives and Hayle', united as The Holy Family Parish.

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