The Church of Our Lady Queen of Angels is a former Catholic parish church under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York, located at 228 East 113th Street in Manhattan, New York City.[1]
| The Church of Our Lady Queen of Angels | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Manhattan, New York |
| Country | United States of America |
| Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
History
editAt the time the parish was founded in 1886, East Harlem was still a relatively rural area. Archbishop Michael Corrigan asked the Capuchin friar Bonaventure Frey to establish a national parish for German Catholics Catholics who had moved north from Yorkville.[2]
The Neo-Romanesque church was built and staffed by the Capuchin Friars. It was the third Capuchin parish in the city.[3]
Although the church closed in 2007,[4] the parish school remains open. Our Lady Queen of Angels School is a member of Partnership Schools, a network of nine Catholic PreK-8 schools serving Cleveland and New York.[5]
Our Lady Queen of Angels convent is occupied by the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, who operate the "Fr. Solanus Soup Kitchen".[6]
References
edit- ^ The World Almanac 1892 and Book of Facts. New York: Press Publishing. 1892. p. 390.
- ^ "Our Lady Queen of Angels Church", Six to Celebrate, Historic Districts Council
- ^ "Church of Our Lady Queen of Angels", NYC AGO
- ^ Luo, Michael (January 19, 2007). "Archdiocese to Shut 21 N.Y. Parishes". The New York Times. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ Our Lady Queen of Angels School
- ^ "Our Lady Queen of Angels Convent", Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal