Holy Ghost Catholic Church (Denver, Colorado)

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Holy Ghost Catholic Church (Denver, Colorado)
Location1900 California St., Denver, Colorado
History
Consecrated 08 July 1943 [1]
Architecture
Architect(s) Jacques Benedict [2]

Holy Ghost Catholic Church is a Catholic church at 1900 California Street in Denver, Colorado, United States. [3] The church was consecrated in 1943. [1] The church is managed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Holy Ghost Church Celebrates 75th Anniversary". CBS Denver. Denver. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. "ARCHITECTS OF COLORADO" (PDF). historycolorado. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  3. "Holy Ghost Catholic Church". Colorado Encyclopedia. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  4. "Our Communities". Oblates of the Virgin Mary. Retrieved 19 September 2018.

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Coordinates: 39°44′53.1″N104°59′16.6″W / 39.748083°N 104.987944°W / 39.748083; -104.987944