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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| Location | 85 South Main Street South Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Joseph A. Jackson |
| Administration | |
| Province | Hartford |
| Diocese | Bridgeport |
| Parish | Saint Joseph Church |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Frank Joseph Caggiano |
| Vicar(s) | Father G. Frantz Desruisseax |
| Pastor(s) | Father Jhon Gomez |
History
editSaint 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
editAt St. Joseph Church in South Norwalk, Mass is conducted in English, Spanish, and French Creole.
References
edit- ^ "Google Map of Saint Joseph Parish". Google Maps. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "Diocese of Bridgeport Parishes". Diocese of Bridgeport. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "St. Joseph's Church". Norwalk Patch. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ O'Donnell, James H., History of the Diocese of Hartford, D. H. Hurd Company, 1900, p. 281
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