Timeline
12 February 1979: St John Vianney Parish is established.
4 March 1979: First Mass celebrated at Anglican Church of Cleopas
5 July 1979: Building committee formed.
4 May 1980: Groundbreak and Bishop Exner's blessing on Phase 1 of Bank Road building construction project.
April 1981: Phase 1 construction completed.
Easter 1981: First Mass celebrated in the Bank Road building.
1981-1991: Liturgical celebrations happen in the building's gym.
10 April 1991: Groundbreaking for next phase of building construction.
13 October 1991: First Mass in St Vianney's Church
14 October 1991: Dedication of building by Bishop Lawrence Sabitini.
Meeting Places
1979-1981: 3041 Westsyde Road - Church of Cleopas
1981-Present: 2826 Bank Road - St John Vianney Parish
Leadership History
1979-1984: Rev. John Doetzel, O.M.I.
1984-1989: Rev. John Dunn
1989-1991: Rev. Fred Wiesbeck, Rev. Peter Nguyen
1992-2007: Rev. Allan F. Noonan, O.M.I.
2007-Present: Rev. Wladyslaw Karciarz, O.M.I.
Congregation Website
Meeting Times
Sundays 10:30am
Tuesday-Friday 8am
Saturdays 4pm
Information Sources
https://www.stjohnvianneykamloops.ca/about-our-church/. Accessed June 2023.