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St. Joseph Parish, Central Falls

Coordinates: 41°53′6.5″N 71°23′1.2″W / 41.885139°N 71.383667°W / 41.885139; -71.383667
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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

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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]

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References

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

Bibliography

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  • 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
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