Our Lady of Ransom and the Holy Souls Church, Llandrindod Wells

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Our Lady of Ransom and the Holy Souls Church
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Our Lady of Ransom and the Holy Souls Church
Location in Powys
Coordinates: 52°14′29″N3°23′05″W / 52.241289°N 3.384704°W / 52.241289; -3.384704
LocationLlandrindod Wells, Powys
CountryUnited Kingdom
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founder(s) Society of Jesus
Dedication Virgin of Mercy
EventsFounded 1907
Rebuilt 1972
Administration
Deanery Llandrindod Wells
Diocese Menevia
Province Cardiff

Our Lady of Ransom and the Holy Souls Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Llandrindod Wells. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1907. It was rebuilt in 1972. [1] Its original foundation was the only church the Jesuits built in central Wales.

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History

The Jesuits came to Llandrindod Wells from St Beuno's College near St Asaph and set up a Mass centre in 1907. Masses were originally held in the old presbytery. [1] The "old presbytery was known as "the upper room" when Fr Barling was its priest.

Later, at some point in the 20th century, the Jesuits handed over the administration of the church to the Diocese of Menevia who continue to serve the parish. [2]

In 1972, a new church was built on Victoria Road, where it still continues to function. [3]

Parish

The church is the centre of the Llandrindod Wells Deanery. It has Sunday Mass at 11:00am. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Churches from Llandrindod Wells, Powys retrieved 20 October 2013
  2. 1 2 Parishes Archived 2015-04-04 at the Wayback Machine from Diocese of Menevia retrieved 13 March 2014
  3. Our Lady Of Ransom And The Holy Souls from Catholic Directory retrieved 13 March 2014