St. Joseph Parish, Central Falls
St. Joseph Parish is designated for Polish immigrants in Central Falls, Rhode Island, United States.
| St. Joseph Parish | |
|---|---|
 St. Joseph Parish | |
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| Location | 391 High Street Central Falls, Rhode Island |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Founder(s) | Polish immigrants |
| Dedication | St. Joseph |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | John F. O'Malley[1] |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1915[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Providence |
| Province | Hartford |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Thomas J. Tobin, D.D. |
| Pastor(s) | Dariusz G. Jonczyk |
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
- 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
External links
- Official site of the Holy See
- St. Joseph - Diocesan information
- St. Joseph - ParishesOnline.com
- St. Joseph Parish History - Central Falls RI
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