| Our Lady of Peace Church | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | 230 Park Blvd Stratford, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | J. Gerald Phelan church Andrew G. Patrick parish hall |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bridgeport |
| Province | Hartford |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. William E. Lori |
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The church also owns a parish hall designed by Andrew G. Patrick of Stratford.
Briefly a pastor for the parish in 1988, Reverend Albert McGoldrick was accused in the Catholic sexual abuse scandals. [2]
The church was a site for relief supplies after the June 2010 tornado. [3]
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