Clergy Histroy
For over 160 years, devoted priests have faithfully served the Parish of Aldershot, guiding generations of parishioners through worship, community, and service. Their dedication has helped shape the spiritual life of the town, fostering a strong sense of faith, compassion, and fellowship that continues to flourish today.
Parish Priests of Aldershot
1869 - 1871 Fr Thomas Purcell
1871 - 1874 Fr Edward Collings
1874 - 1882 Fr Richard Davis
1882 - 1884 Fr Justin Mooney
1884 - 1902 Fr Edward Riordan
1902 - 1942 Canon Francis O'Farrell
1942 - 1947 Fr Bernard Morris
1947 - 1976 Canon Daniel O'Hanlon
1976 - 1977 Canon Anthony Llewhellin
1977 - 1983 Canon Nicholas France
1983 - 1984 Fr Ronald Hishon
1984 - 1990 Mgr James Joyce
1990 - 1993 Fr David Lowis
1993 Fr Anthony Cashman
1993 - 2000 Fr Edward Richer
2000 - 2012 Canon David Mahy
2012 - 2017 Fr Chris Whelan
2017 - 2023 Fr Anthony Glaysher
2023 - Fr Robert Stewart
Assistant Priests
Fr Louis Hall
Fr Patrick O'Mahony (1947-1953)
Fr Arthur Olney (1930's)
Fr Desmond O'Ryan
Fr Henry Donnelly (1937-1939)
Fr William Murphy (1939 -1947)
Fr Sandwell (1950s)
Fr Desmond Close (1961 - 1965)
Fr Wilfred Baldwin (1961 - 1969)
Fr Terence Healy (1965-1966)
Fr Thomas McGrath (1969-1973)
Fr Donal O'Brien (1972-1975)
Fr Gerard Hetherington (Jan-Jul 1971)
Fr John Parry (1971-1972)
Fr Brian Rutledge (1976-1980)
Fr David Hopgood (1980-1982)
Fr Paul Haffner (1982-1984)
Fr James McAuliffe (July 1984-Jan 1986)
Fr Jeremy Corley (1987-1992)
Fr David Hanratty (1991-1992)
Fr Robert Gibbons (1993-1994)
Deacons
Deacon Paul Lindsay-Scott (1996-2004)
Deacon Antonio D'Mello (2004 - 2018)
Deacon Craig Aburn (2016 - 2024)
Parish Priests of St Mary's Aldershot
For a short time, between 1976 and 1986, St Mary's was run as a separate parish.
1976 - 1977 Fr Shaun Budden
1977 - 1979 Fr Gabriel Cave
1979 - 1986 Fr Michael Eady
St Mary's Parish was then re-amalgamated with St Joseph's.
Priests ordained for the Diocese from Aldershot
1968 Fr Peter Doyle (later Bishop of Northampton)
1974 Fr Timothy Garratt (RIP)
1975 Fr Jeremy Garratt (later Monsignor)
1988 Fr Nicholas Heap
1990 Fr Graham Attridge
2017 Fr Ansel D'Mello
Deacons Ordained for the Diocese from Aldershot
1996 Deacon Paul Lindsay-Scott
2004 Deacon Antonio D'Mello
2016 Deacon Craig Aburn
