United Kingdom

17 Jun 1956
United Kingdom
The first Spiritan house in Scotland is opened at Uddingston in Glasgow. It thus becomes the most northerly house in the whole of the Congregation.
Royaume-Uni
Ouverture de la première maison spiritaine en Écosse, à Uddington en Glasgow . C’est la maison la plus au nord dans toute la Congrégation.
Reino Unido
A primeira casa espiritana na Escócia é aberta em Uddingston, Glasgow. É a casa mais ao norte em toda a Congregação.
17 Jun 1956
Tongues of Fire - Spring 2026 - Newsletter of the British Province
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May 28, 2026
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United Kingdom
The parish of St Matthew on the island of Jersey is confided to the Spiritans so as to form a community base for work with the Portuguese community. The Portuguese…
May 9, 1989
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United Kingdom
The junior seminary at Castle-head closes. During its 70 years of existence, it produced 150 future missionaries.
July 31, 1976
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United Kingdom
The only Spiritan house in Scotland is transferred from Uddingston to Carfin; it will continue with vocations work and youth apostolate. The first superior is Scottish Spiritan, Fr. Frank O'Donnell.
October 26, 1973
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England
The Vice-Province of England becomes a Province with the Provincial House at Bickley, Kent. This house also becomes a centre for late vocations and over the years produces 33 Spiritans.
February 19, 1946
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United Kingdom
Mgr. Le Roy and the General Council decide to create the Vice-Province of England as from 1 January 1920. Mgr. Le Roy writes to the Irish Provincial, "As for the…
December 27, 1919
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United Kingdom
Hugh McGarry becomes the first former student of Castlehead junior seminary to be ordained priest (in Fribourg).
December 21, 1918
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United Kingdom
St Joseph's Parish, Peasley Cross, St Helens, is taken on by the Irish Province; because of its proximity to the port of Liverpool, it will also serve as a base…
October 3, 1912
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