St. Mary's Church, Falkland Islands Explained
St. Mary's Church[1] is a Roman Catholic church located at 12 Ross Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands.[2] [3]
The church is the only pro-cathedral and parish of the Apostolic Prefecture of the Falkland Islands, an isolated territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church directly dependent on the Holy See.[4]
It is the only Catholic church in the islands. It is made of wood and was consecrated in 1899.[5] On the West wall it has oil murals, illustrated by British artist James Peck, born in the islands.[6]
In September 1966, the hijackers of Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 648 were granted sanctuary in the church by Father Rodolfo Roel (of Dutch origin) whilst they awaited deportation back to Argentina for trial.[7]
During the Falklands War in 1982, the parish priest Michael McPartland negotiated with the Argentine troops to continue holding mass in English.[8]
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Notes and References
- Web site: St Mary's Home Page . The Roman Catholic Church in the South Atlantic . 19 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080924193622/http://www.southatlanticrcchurch.com:80/public/saintmarys/index.cfm . 24 September 2008.
- Book: Ivanov, Ljubomir Lalov. The Future of the Falkland Islands and Its People. 1 January 2003. Atlantic Club of Bulgaria. 9789549150315. en.
- Web site: Church of St. Mary, Stanley, Falkland Islands. www.gcatholic.org. 2016-04-06.
- Web site: AICA - Iglesia en la Argentina. www.aicaold.com.ar. 2016-04-06. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201173602/http://www.aicaold.com.ar//index2.php?pag=diomalvinas. es. dead.
- Book: Falkland Islands Country Study Guide – Strategic Information and Developments. 2 May 2014. Int'l Business Publications. 9780739778647. en.
- Web site: Falkland Islanders greet election of Argentine as Pope Francis with surprise. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/falkland-islanders-greet-election-of-argentine-as-pope-francis-with-surprise-8533715.html . 24 May 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 14 March 2013 . en-GB. 2016-04-06.
- Web site: Operation Condor: Heroes or Villains? . Aviation Security International Magazine . 19 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180212201736/https://www.asi-mag.com/operation-condor-heroes-villains-2/ . 12 February 2018 . 23 March 2017.
- Web site: Goni . Uki . Falkland Islands Catholics want new pope to visit them . The Guardian . 19 May 2023 . 15 March 2013.