The Catholic Parish of Wellington South thanks everyone who helped organise the fantastic weekend in April that celebrated 60 years since the opening of the St Francis de Sales Church. The weekend also marked 120 years of Catholic education in Island Bay and 100 years since the opening of the St Madeleine Sophie primary school, the forerunner of the St Francis de Sales School.
Particularly, the Parish wishes to acknowledge the support it received from Ninness Funeral Home, Harbour City and Wilson Funeral Homes, Maxim Financial Markets and The White Room.
The 2026 Diamond Jubilee book sold out, and a further print run is now in process.
The first Catholic church, St Francis de Sales Church, Island Bay, was built in 1906, 120 years ago, and the current church was blessed and opened on 17 April, 1966, 60 years ago.
Thanks again everyone – here’s to the next decades.
