Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Springfield

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish
Coordinates: 42°06′50.5″N 72°35′22″W / 42.114028°N 72.58944°W / 42.114028; -72.58944
Location 346 Franklin Street
Springfield, Massachusetts
Country United States
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Active (until January 28, 2018)
Founded 1917 (1917)
Founder(s) Polish immigrants
Dedication Our Lady of the Rosary
Architecture
Closed January 28, 2018
Administration
Diocese Springfield in Massachusetts
Province Boston
Division Region 9
Clergy
Bishop(s) Most Rev. Timothy A. McDonnell
Pastor(s) Rev. Stanley Sokol

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.

Founded 1917. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts.

The Diocese of Springfield announced that the parish would close after Mass on January 28, 2018, owing to declining attendance and maintenance issues. Immaculate Conception Parish will serve as the receiving parish.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Michalski, Jessica (December 31, 2017). "Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Springfield to close in January". Western Mass News (WGGB/WSHM). Meredith Corporation. Retrieved January 8, 2018.

Bibliography

  • 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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