St. John Bosco, Blackley

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Diocese of Salford

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Sunday Mass

09:30

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Regular weekly timetable

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  • 09:30

Weekdays As announced

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What the parish's page says
St John Bosco ... Location: Charlestown Road, Blackley, Manchester M9 7BD Sunday Mass: 9.30am with confessions and Exposition before Mass Weekdays: As announced
Source: Official Salford parish directory. Retrieved 17 October 2026. Source last checked 17 October 2026. Check with the parish for changes and holy days.

About St. John Bosco, Blackley

St. John Bosco, Blackley is a Roman Catholic church in Manchester, Greater Manchester. It is part of the Diocese of Salford.

Introduction

St John Bosco's in Blackley, Manchester, within the Diocese of Salford, was founded in 1940 and its current church building was erected in 1960.

History

St John Bosco Parish was founded in 1940 by Fr Luke Farralley, who purchased a house on Charlestown Rd, Blackley, for the celebration of Holy Mass. Mass was later celebrated in the Fourways Cinema until a suitable building was erected on the present site. St John Bosco's Hall once served as the parish church before the present building was opened in 1960. Socials are arranged for ten Saturday nights throughout the year.

Sacraments and pastoral care

For those married elsewhere, baptismal certificates are issued on written application to the parish priest, requiring full name, date of birth, parents' names, approximate baptism date, and the church of baptism. The parish invites parishioners to become catechists to help children through the Sacramental Programme.

Sources for this profile

  1. About Us - mcarmel-jbosco.co.ukRetrieved 30 September 2026
  2. St. John Bosco - mcarmel-jbosco.co.ukRetrieved 6 September 2026
  3. Social Committee - mcarmel-jbosco.co.ukRetrieved 9 October 2026
  4. Weddings - mcarmel-jbosco.co.ukRetrieved 9 October 2026
  5. Sacramental Programme - mcarmel-jbosco.co.ukRetrieved 9 October 2026

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197 Charlestown Rd, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 7BD

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