History and Culture
The parish was established in the 1930’s, the first church being built on Stafford Rd and in use by 1938.
St Anthony’s Primary School was built near the church in 1960.
History of St. Anthony's Primary School 1960 - 2000
In 1976 a site was obtained for the erection of a new church and presbytery which were consecrated by Archbishop Couve de Murville in 1988.
Full Archived version of the History of St. Anthony's Parish 1935 - 2023
Priests who have served our parish
The following Parish priests served St Anthony’s over the years:
Fr. M Gordon (1939 –1940) (Date of death unknown)
Fr. Thomas O’ Doherty (1940 – 1946) (Died 1984)
* The first wedding took place in St Anthony’s in December 1940 with Fr. O’ Doherty *
Fr. Cyril Duck (1946 – 1950) (Died 1973)
Fr. Vincent Lucas (1950- 1958) (Died 2005)
Fr. Pat Taylor (1958 – 1973) (Died 2002)
Fr. Laurence Kelly (1973 – 1991) (Died 2005)
Fr. Matthias Brady (1991 – 1996) (Died 2006)
Fr. Frank Gwinett (1996 – 1999) (Died 2011)
Fr. Anthony Meehan (1999 – 2004)
Fr. Brendan Carrick (2004 - 2017) (Died 2024)
Fr. David Lloyd (2017 - 2018) (Part time appointment) (Died 2022)
Fr. Julius Simomia Njungwo (2018 - 2022) Returned to the Cameroon
Fr. Gary Mantle 2022 - 2023 - retired
Fr. George Thomas 2023 -