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Stella Maris Church, St. George's

Coordinates: 32°22′57″N 64°40′38″W / 32.3825°N 64.6772°W / 32.3825; -64.6772
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Stella Maris Church
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LocationSt. George's
Country Bermuda
 United Kingdom
DenominationCatholic Church

The Stella Maris Church[1] is the name given to a parish church of the Catholic Church[2] is located at 3 Duke of Clarence Street, in the town of Saint George[3] of the British overseas territory of Bermuda in the North Atlantic Ocean.

The church began as a chapel in 1947[4] and was inaugurated and blessed in February 1948.[citation needed]

As its name implies, the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary in her title Stella Maris, or 'Star of the Sea.' In 2000 it was declared a center of Marian veneration of the diocese.

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References

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  1. ^ Stella Maris Church, Bermuda
  2. ^ "Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church in Bermuda | Churches | Bermuda Business Listings". local.bermuda.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  3. ^ Smith, Lloyd Sydney (1 January 1969). Caribbean Who, What, why. L.S. Smith.
  4. ^ A guide to the records of Bermuda. Bermuda Archives ; printed by the Government Stationery Office. 1 January 1980.

32°22′57″N 64°40′38″W / 32.3825°N 64.6772°W / 32.3825; -64.6772