St. Theresa's Catholic Church (Ottawa)

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Roman Catholic Church Ottawa, Ontario
St. Theresa's Catholic Church Ottawa, Ontario
Denomination Roman Catholic
Administration
Parish Ontario
Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa
Province Canada

St. Theresa's Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church on Cartier Street in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The church is located in the eastern section of downtown, on Somerset Street between Elgin Street and the Rideau Canal.

History

The parish was founded in 1929,[1] split off from St. Patrick's parish that had covered all of Centretown. The Romanesque Revival church building was completed in 1933 designed by noted Ottawa architect Henry Joseph Morin.[2]

References

  • Exploring Ottawa: an architectural guide to the nation's capital. Harold Kalman and John Roaf. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1983.

Coordinates: 45°25′09″N 75°41′18″W / 45.419032°N 75.688205°W / 45.419032; -75.688205


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