St. Anthony's Church, Warwick Explained

St. Anthony's Church
Location:	Warwick
Country:	Bermuda United Kingdom
Denomination:	Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:	Latin Church

The Church of St. Anthony^[1] is a parish of the Catholic Church located at 26 Middle Road in the town of Warwick^[2] in the south of the main island of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda,^[3] in the Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda (Dioecesis Hamiltonensis in Bermuda).

It was built and consecrated between 1957 and 1958.^[4]

Its name derives from the devotion of the Portuguese community in Bermuda to St. Anthony of Lisbon (Santo António de Lisboa), better known as St. Anthony of Padua, a priest of the Franciscan Order, preacher and Portuguese theologian.

See also

• Catholic Church in the United Kingdom
• Stella Maris Church

Notes and References

1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/caribbean/15307.htm St. Anthony's Church
2. Book: Personalities Caribbean. 1973-01-01. Personalities Limited. en.
3. Book: Harriott, Catherine. Maverick Guide to Bermuda. registration. 49. Church%2520of%2520St.%2520Anthony%2520%2520bermuda.. 2003-09-01. Pelican Publishing. 9781589800878. en.
4. Book: A guide to the records of Bermuda. 1980-01-01. Bermuda Archives; printed by the Government Stationery Office. en.