St. Francis of Assisi, Halstead
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St. Francis of Assisi, Halstead is a Catholic parish church in Halstead, Suffolk.[1]
| St. Francis of Assisi, | |
|---|---|
| St. Francis of Assisi Church, Halstead | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | https://stfrancishalstead.org/ |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood |
| Deanery | North, Essex |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Joseph Whisstock |
Acorrding to the Deanery overseeing Halstead:[2]
- In 1897, Cardinal Vaughan visited Halstead to deliver lectures about the Catholic Faith and due to his visit, Mass was declared to be celebrated once a month in a room in the street of Rosemary Lane.
- In 1928, a temporary church was set up (which now serves at the Church Hall),
- In 1955, after 58 years of not having a church (since Cardinal Vaughan visited and Mass began to be celebrated in Halstead), the St. Francis of Assisi Church, Halstead was opened.
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