History of the RC Parish of Penzance. Index page

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A HISTORY OF THE PARISH of PENZANCE

Index to sections

Section based on the booklet by Father Christopher Smith written to celebrate 150 years of Catholicism in Penzance, 26th October 1843 to 1993. Pictures from the booklet and others and also an update to the present day may be added to each section

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	Useful links
Fr. Cormac Breathnach	Fr. PJ Kelly	Fr. Philip Dyson

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.

Useful Links

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On 1st April 2008, the former Parishes of 'Penzance with the Isles of Scilly', St. Ives and Hayle, united to form a new Parish "The Holy Family"

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