St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Church (Bronx)
The Church of St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 2855 St. Theresa Avenue, Bronx, New York City.[1] It was established in 1927.
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Bronx, New York City |
| Country | United States of America |
| Construction started | 1929 |
| Completed | 1930, 1970 (rebuilt to new designs) |
| Demolished | c.1969 (fire) |
| Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
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| Architect(s) | Anthony J. DePace |
The plans for the first church for this congregation was drawn up and built 1930 by architect Anthony J. DePace, a Bronx resident who designed many buildings for Catholic clients throughout the Northeastern United States. When the church was destroyed by fire around 1970 it was rebuilt in a modern style by DePace.
The parish also has a school,[2] which was originally run by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill. Principals included: Sr. Mary Bernard, OP, Sr. Theresa Francis, OP, Elaine F. Ludwig, Anne Gevlin and Josephine Fannelli.
The church holds an annual Summer Feast with activities and events.[3]
Priests
editReferences
edit- ^ St Theresa Church official website
- ^ St Theresa School website
- ^ Festival Nexus website, Saint Theresa of the Infant Jesus Summer Feast 2023 & 2024
- ^ St Theresa Church official website, Parish History
- ^ Bronx Times website, Father Robert Grippo is transferred from St. Theresa Parish, article dated August 17, 2014
- ^ Catholic New York website, Priest Appointments, article dated July 13, 2022
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