St. Joseph Church[1][2] is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas on the island of Tristan da Cunha,[3] one of those that make up the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the Southern Atlantic Ocean.
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| Location | Edinburgh of the Seven Seas |
| Country |  Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The church follows the Roman Rite or Latin rite and is part of the jurisdiction of the Mission sui juris of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Missio sui iuris Sanctae Helenae, Ascensionis et Tristanensis).
This is one of three Catholic churches operating in that territory, the others being those located in Cat Hill, near Wideawake Airfield, on Ascension Island (Church of Our Lady of the Ascension) and Jamestown on the island of St Helena (Sacred Heart Church). It is one of the most remote Catholic churches in the world.[4]
History edit
Built in 1995–96, the present church replaced a smaller one built in 1983. The Catholic faith was brought to the island in 1908 by two Irish women, Elizabeth and Agnes Smith. Dereck Rogers, Anne Green and James Glass, all lay preachers of the church, are grandsons of Agnes Smith.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Church of St. Joseph in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
- ^ Steiner, Sue; Liston, Robin; Hentley, Mike; Grundy, Richard (1 January 2007). St Helena: Ascension, Tristan Da Cunha. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841621982.
- ^ The Catholic World Report. Ignatius Press. 1 January 2006.
- ^ "test title". www.southatlanticrcchurch.com. Retrieved 5 June 2016.