Saint Leo the Great Church

St. Leo the Great Church
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LocationSt. Leo's, San Jose, California
Country USA
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitestleochurchsj.org/
Administration
ArchdioceseArchidioecesis Sancti Francisci
DioceseDioecesis Sancti Josephi in California
DeaneryDeanery 5
Clergy
Bishop(s)The Most Rev. Oscar Cantú

Saint Leo the Great Church is a Roman Catholic church in the St. Leo's neighborhood of San Jose, California. Founded in 1923, it is a territorial parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California and named for Pope Leo I, a Doctor of the Church.

History

The original St Leo the Great Church, in 1931.

The second church replaced the original building in 1953 The first church was built in 1926 as seen in this photo taken by John C. Gordon in 1931.

The second church replaced the original building in 1953

School

St. Leo the Great Parish operates Saint Leo the Great School that serves families of the Diocese of San Jose, from PreKindergarten to eighth grade. The namesake of the surrounding St. Leo's neighborhood of San Jose, California is named after the school which was established in 1915 by the Sisters of Notre Dame.[1]

Description

The church has 2 organs. A 300 pipe organ in the choir loft and a smaller Yamaha US1-C at the front of the church.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "St Leo School History"
  2. ^ Rose Garden Resident Jan 13, 2005 - St Leo organist Victor Repetto talks about his 44 years of playing music at the church.
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