Exeter has a long and mixed history of Christianity. From the Roman times, there has been Christian worship in Exeter, and the Catholic faith flourished until the Reformation.

During the disruption of the penal years, there was a limitation on the practice of the faith, Catholic worship continued in secret until 1791, when public worship was once again permitted.

Sacred Heart Church was built to accommodate the growing number of Catholics and was consecrated in 1884.

The church has been a centre of worship in Exeter and the surrounding area since. ​​

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Click on the links below to learn more about the history of Catholicism in Exeter.​