Parish Priests’ Timeline
A journey through the lives of the priests who have served our parish over the years
From the archives
Congratulations to Canon Mac
On June 17th 2011 Canon MacDermot-Roe, who was parish priest at St Boniface’s Church from 1967-2000, will be celebrating in Ireland the 60th anniversary of his ordination.
Southampton’s Polish community – 60 years young!
The very first Mass of the Southampton Polish Mission was celebrated at the Church of St Boniface on May 3rd 1951 – 60 years ago.
Fr Peter Sprague 1964 – 2011
Former parishioner Fr Peter Sprague died in his sleep on the night of 14 January after a long battle with cancer. He was 46 years old.
St Boniface priest serving in the trenches
A former priest of the St Boniface mission, Fr Michael Mullins, and his service in the trenches of World War One.
World War One hero – Charles Collet
The story of World War One air hero Charles Collet, a parishioner here at St Boniface.
St Boniface World War 2 dead
Life stories of eight of our boys who died in action during World War Two.
History of St Boniface available to order
St Boniface Parish Memoirs by parishioner Maureen Guly is now avaiable to order.
The French Connection
Parishioner sheds new light on Southampton’s Catholic past in new publication.
Advent and Christmas at St Boniface tin church 1909-1913
Father Thomas Byrne Father Thomas Byrne, priest at St Boniface, wrote in the Catholic Magazine several pieces for the Catholic community at St Boniface, Foundry Lane, Southampton for Advent. “Christ came unto his own and His own received him not. People now don’t want Him. He is not wanted in Parliament; in society there is [...]