Immaculate Conception Parish, Indian Orchard

Immaculate Conception Parish - Roman Catholic parish, designated for Polish immigrants in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, United States.

Immaculate Conception Parish
Immaculate Conception Parish
Location25 Parker Street
Indian Orchard, Massachusetts
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteParish website
History
Founded1904 (1904)
Founder(s)Polish immigrants
DedicationImmaculate Conception
Administration
DioceseSpringfield in Massachusetts
ProvinceBoston
DivisionRegion 9
Clergy
Bishop(s)Most Rev. Timothy A. McDonnell
Pastor(s)Rev. Stanley Sokol

Founded 1904. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts.

Parish scheduled to close in 2009 but parish given an extension by the Bishop of Springfield to June 2010. The parish is seeking to become an Historical District to protect all the buildings. On September 18, 2010, it was announced that the bishop had accepted the parish's long-term plan and reconsidered his decision. Immaculate Conception will remain open.

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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