In 1909, a building on Corporation Road was bought to act as a place of worship for the increasing Catholic population.

In 1925, a church made of iron was built on Cromwell Road and it became the centre of the new parish.

The church itself was also made by John Lysaght and Co., was designed by Cyril F. Bates and had a capacity of 550 people.

Construction was done by Noel T. James Ltd. On 28 August 1963, the church was opened by the Archbishop of Cardiff, John Murphy.

It has mosaics, a baldacchino, the east window and carvings above the chancel all designed by Jonah Jones.