Immaculate Conception Parish - Roman Catholic parish, designated for Polish immigrants in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, United States.
Immaculate Conception Parish | |
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42°09′18.9″N 72°29′14″W / 42.155250°N 72.48722°W | |
Location | 25 Parker Street Indian Orchard, Massachusetts |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | Parish website |
History | |
Founded | 1904 |
Founder(s) | Polish immigrants |
Dedication | Immaculate Conception |
Administration | |
Division | Region 9 |
Province | Boston |
Diocese | Springfield in Massachusetts |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev.William D.Byrne |
Pastor(s) | Very Rev.Piotr S.Calik |
Founded 1904. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts.
Parish scheduled to close in 2009 but parish given an extension by the Bishop of Springfield to June 2010. The parish is seeking to become an Historical District to protect all the buildings. On September 18, 2010, it was announced that the bishop had accepted the parish's long-term plan and reconsidered his decision. Immaculate Conception will remain open.
Bibliography
edit- The 150th Anniversary of Polish-American Pastoral Ministry. Webster, Massachusetts: St. Joseph Basilica. September 11, 2005.
- The Official Catholic Directory in USA
External links
edit- Immaculate Conception - Diocesan Information
- Immaculate Conception - ParishesOnline.com
- Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts
- Pastoral planning in Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts
- Members of Immaculate Conception Church in Springfield's Indian Orchard vow to fight to keep parish alive