St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church (Queens)

The St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Maspeth, Queens, New York City, whose parish was organized in 1872. Historically, it is one of only three churches in the area to have organized schools for its parishioners, known as the St. Stanislaus Kostka School. Together with Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church, it belongs to the Parish of Saint Stanislaus Kostka - Transfiguration.[1][2]

General information
Town or cityMaspeth, Queens, New York
CountryUnited States of America

History

One of the goals of building the church in 1872 was to provide a house of prayer and worship to local farmers living far away from St. Mary's Church that was located in the neighboring Winfield section of Woodside, Queens. Its original building was formerly located at 64-25 Perry Avenue in Maspeth, Queens. Its current pastor is Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Calise.

See also

Bibliography
  • Maspeth...Our Town by Barbara Stankowski
  • Our Community, Its History and People by Walter J. Hutter, Rev. John D. O’Halloran, Maureen Walthers and Philip P. Agusta (Greater Ridgewood Historical Society)

References
  1. Learning The St. Stan’s Way; Special Approach Seen At Parish School And Church Archived 2015-09-13 at the Wayback Machine, by Bill Mitchell, Times Newsweekly
  2. Brooklyn Diocese Merger Decree, Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn:
    "This one Parish shall be named the Parish of Saint Stanislaus Kostka - Transfiguration ... The territorial boundaries of the new parish shall encompass all of the territory which, up until now, has constituted the territories of Saint Stanislaus Kostka and Transfiguration."

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