Saint Joseph Church (Norwalk, Connecticut)

St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church in South Norwalk, Connecticut,[1] part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.[2]

St. Joseph Church
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Location85 South Main Street
South Norwalk, Connecticut
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
Architecture
Architect(s)Joseph A. Jackson
Administration
ProvinceHartford
DioceseBridgeport
ParishSaint Joseph Church
Clergy
Bishop(s)Most Rev. Frank Joseph Caggiano
Vicar(s)Father G. Frantz Desruisseax
Pastor(s)Father Jhon Gomez

History

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Saint Joseph's Church was founded in 1895,[3] from the southern portion of Saint Mary's. The first pastor was Rev. John Winters. Winters rented the Music Hall on South Main Street for services. The congregation was Irish, Hungarian, and Italian.[4]

The church's architecture is Gothic Revival, designed by architect Joseph A. Jackson. The cornerstone was laid April 4, 1897.

Present day

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At St. Joseph Church in South Norwalk, Mass is conducted in English, Spanish, and French Creole.

References

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  1. ^ "Google Map of Saint Joseph Parish". Google Maps. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Bridgeport Parishes". Diocese of Bridgeport. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  3. ^ "St. Joseph's Church". Norwalk Patch. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  4. ^ O'Donnell, James H., History of the Diocese of Hartford, D. H. Hurd Company, 1900, p. 281  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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