St. Cyprian Catholic Church (Philadelphia)

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St. Cyprian Catholic Church
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Denomination Catholic
Website saintcyprian.net
Architecture
Completed1924
Administration
Archdiocese Philadelphia
Clergy
Pastor Federico A. Britto
Deacon Richard Nightingale

St. Cyprian Catholic Church is located on the southwest corner of 63rd St. (Cobbs Creek Pkwy) and Hazel Ave. at 525 Cobbs Creek Parkway in Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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History

The first St. Cyprian Church was established in 2000 when Saint Carthage and Transfiguration of Our Lord consolidated. [1]

The current parish named St. Cyprian was founded in 2013 as a consolidation of six parishes in West Philadelphia:

It is named after St. Cyprian, an African nobleman who became a bishop. [2]

The current church was built in 1924. The campus also includes a rectory, daycare, and elementary school.

Education

The parish previously had its own school. [3] In 2011 the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced the closure of St. Cyprian Catholic School, as its student numbers had declined. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "History". St. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church. 2011-02-09. Archived from the original on 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  2. ↑ "History of Saint Cyprian Parish". Saint Cyprian Parish. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "St. Cyprian". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2009-03-12. Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  4. ↑ "Three Catholic schools closing in Bucks County". Bucks County Courier Times . 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2020-04-22.

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