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| St. Hedwig Parish | |
|---|---|
  St. Hedwig Parish | |
| 42°22′14.5″N71°04′57.3″W / 42.370694°N 71.082583°W Coordinates: 42°22′14.5″N71°04′57.3″W / 42.370694°N 71.082583°W | |
| Location | 99 Otis Street (Church), 100 Otis St (Rectory) Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Founder(s) | Polish immigrants |
| Dedication | St. Hedwig |
| Architecture | |
| Closed | April 23, 1995 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Boston |
| Province | Boston |
St. Hedwig Parish is designated for Polish immigrants in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1907, it was one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Boston.
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Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes - founded by Polish immigrants in New England, United States from 1887. There are 78 Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in 10 dioceses.
The last pastor of this parish, since 1964, was Monsignor Francis Chmaj. The parish closed June 15, 1995. In fact, however, the closing Mass was on April 23, 1995.
After World War II, this parish was a place that brings together the Polish Armed Forces officers settled in the Boston area.
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The Polish Armed Forces in the West refers to the Polish military formations formed to fight alongside the Western Allies against Nazi Germany and its allies during World War II..
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