St Ignatius Church, Wishaw
Church in Wishaw, Scotland
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St Ignatius Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the town of Wishaw in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, within the Diocese of Motherwell. The church building was constructed in 1865, and is a category A listed building. It was designed by George Goldie in a Gothic revival style.[1] The Church now holds about 1100 residents every Saturday and Sunday. Prominent priests since the sixties include Mgr O'Donnell, Fr Trench, Fr McGlinchey, Fr Morris, Canon McGovern.
| Saint Ignatius Church, Wishaw | |
|---|---|
 Saint Ignatius Church, Wishaw | |
| Location | Wishaw |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | https://saintignatiuswishaw.org.uk/index.html |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Dedication | Saint Ignatius of Loyola |
| Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Category A listed |
| Architect | George Goldie |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1865 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Motherwell |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Joseph Toal |
Services
Sunday Masses: 10am; 7pm; Vigil Mass Saturday at 4pm. Holidays of obligation: 9.30am; 7pm. Weekdays from Monday to Friday - please see weekly bulletin. Rosary half an hour before weekday Masses.
Clergy
- Rev. John Black, 1859–60
- Very Rev. John Canon McCay, 1860–93
- Rev. Joseph Van Hecke, 1893–1927
- Rt. Rev. Mgr Octavius F. Claeys, 1928
- Very Rev. Thomas Canon Kearney, 1929–66
- Rt. Rev. Mgr John O'Donnell, 1967–84
- Very Rev. Patrick Canon McGovern, 1984–98
- Rt. Rev. Mgr Michael J. Conway, 1998–2012
- Rev. Gerard Maguiness, 2012–20
- Rev. Stephen Rooney, 2020–24[2]
- Rev. Kevin Lawrie, 2024–present[3]