| Our Lady of the Assumption Parish | |
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 Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Westport Connecticut | |
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| Location | 98 Riverside Avenue Westport, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Oliver Reagan renovation - 1940s |
| Administration | |
| Province | Hartford |
| Diocese | Bridgeport |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Frank Joseph Caggiano |
Our Lady of the Assumption Church is a Roman Catholic church in Westport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
History
The first recorded Mass celebrated in Westport was said in 1853 by Rev. John Brady of Norwalk, in the Universalist Church on Main Street. For many years Westport was a mission of St. Mary's Church in Norwalk. [1] A church built by Rev. Dr. Mulligan was dedicated on August 15, 1860. In 1876, Rev. M.P. Lawlor was made pastor in Fairfield, with responsibility for Westport as well. [2]
References
- ^ "History", Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Westport
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O'Donnell, James H., History of the Diocese of Hartford, D. H. Hurd Company, 1900, p. 288
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain.
External links
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| Our Lady of the Assumption Parish | |
|---|---|
|
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Westport Connecticut | |
|
| |
| Location | 98 Riverside Avenue Westport, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Oliver Reagan renovation - 1940s |
| Administration | |
| Province | Hartford |
| Diocese | Bridgeport |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Frank Joseph Caggiano |
Our Lady of the Assumption Church is a Roman Catholic church in Westport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
History
The first recorded Mass celebrated in Westport was said in 1853 by Rev. John Brady of Norwalk, in the Universalist Church on Main Street. For many years Westport was a mission of St. Mary's Church in Norwalk. [1] A church built by Rev. Dr. Mulligan was dedicated on August 15, 1860. In 1876, Rev. M.P. Lawlor was made pastor in Fairfield, with responsibility for Westport as well. [2]
References
- ^ "History", Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Westport
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^
O'Donnell, James H., History of the Diocese of Hartford, D. H. Hurd Company, 1900, p. 288 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain.
External links
Media related to
Our Lady of the Assumption Church (Westport, Connecticut) at Wikimedia Commons
41°08′10.28″N 73°21′53.09″W / 41.1361889°N 73.3647472°W
|
| This article about a Catholic Church in the United States church building is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This article about a church or other Christian place of worship in Connecticut is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |