Welcome to the parish website of St William Wigan. In 2018 the Catholic parishes of St.William in Ince, St. Patrick, Hardybutts and St. John, Standishgate were amalgamated as one under the leadership and guidance of our parish priest, Fr. Ian O'Shea, and our Assistant Priest, Fr. Hugh Donleavy. In July 2024 the church of St Mary on Standishgate was also amalgamated into the parish of St William. We hope you find our website useful and informative. If you have any suggestions please let us know using the contacts page. Our weekly newsletter can be found at the bottom of this page.
A warm welcome from our Parish Priest, Fr Ian O'Shea (right), and our Assistant Priest, Fr Hugh Donleavy (left).
Second Sunday of Advent
8th December 2024
Praying with the Pope: In November we pray that the coming Church Jubilee Year 2025 strengthens us in our faith; helping us to recognize the Risen Christ in the midst of our lives, transforming us into pilgrims of Christian hope..
Racial Justice: Archbishop Malcolm McMahon speaks about human dignity of all people