St. Joseph Parish, Central Falls

St. Joseph Parish
St. Joseph Parish
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41°53′6.5″N 71°23′1.2″W / 41.885139°N 71.383667°W / 41.885139; -71.383667
Location391 High Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded1905 (1905)
Founder(s)Polish immigrants
DedicationSt. Joseph
Architecture
Architect(s)John F. O'Malley[1]
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking1915[1]
Administration
ProvinceHartford
DioceseProvidence
Clergy
Bishop(s)Thomas J. Tobin, D.D.
Pastor(s)Dariusz G. Jonczyk

St. Joseph Parish is designated for Polish immigrants in Central Falls, Rhode Island, United States.

History

Founded in 1905, it is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Providence. The current building was designed in 1915 by Providence architect John F. O'Malley in the Gothic Revival style.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c American Contractor 30 Oct. 1915: 48. Chicago.

Bibliography

  • A short parish history from the 1957 Jubilee Book - St. Joseph Parish - Central Falls RI. the internet Polish Genealogical Source. 1957.
  • Kruszka, Waclaw (1998). A History of the Poles in America to 1908; Part III: Poles in the Eastern and Southern States. Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University of America Press.
  • The 150th Anniversary of Polish-American Pastoral Ministry. Webster, Massachusetts: St. Joseph Basilica. September 11, 2005.
  • The Official Catholic Directory in USA