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About our parish
Parish Priest
Rev. Monsignor Canon Thomas McGovern
Father Tom was ordained on the 7th June 1970 in St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny, Ireland. He was appointed parish priest of St John the Baptist, Melton Mowbray in September 2019.
Churches
St John the Baptist
The parish church of St John the Baptist was consecrated in April 1842 by the Rt Rev Dr Thomas Walsh, Vicar Apostolic of the Central District. There is a long standing tradition that the the church was designed by A. W. N. Pugin, however the exact nature of his involvement is unclear and the church's architect is often listed as Edward James Willson of Lincoln, who was himself a noted antiquary, architect and writer.
Convent Chapel
The Convent Chapel was blessed and opened on the 1st July 1964 by the Rt Rev Edward Ellis, Bishop of Nottingham. The Chapel is owned by the Franciscan Sisters Minoress and have always kindly offered the use of the Chapel to the parish for Sunday and weekday Masses.
St John the Baptist Catholic Church
Convent Chapel
Schools
St Francis Catholic Primary School
De Lisle College, Loughborough
Franciscan Sisters Minoress
Founded in 1888 in London, the Franciscan Sisters Minoress follow the teachings of St Francis of Assisi. The mother house is located next to St Francis Catholic Primary School.
Pastoral Parish Council
The Pastoral Parish Council are lay members of the parish who work in partnership with the parish priest in all aspects of the mission of the parish.
Chair Simon Curley, Vice Chair Gosia Brown, Secretary Jo Anderson, Members Fr Tom, Judy Goodwin, Sr. Dorothy Paul, Ann Kirby, Frances Levett, Art Grimley, David Hall.
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