St. Joseph Parish, Central Falls

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St. Joseph Parish
St. Joseph Parish, Central Falls
Coordinates: 41°53′6.5″N71°23′1.2″W / 41.885139°N 71.383667°W / 41.885139; -71.383667
Location 391 High Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
Country United States
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded1905 (1905)
Founder(s) Polish immigrants
Dedication St. Joseph
Architecture
Architect(s) John F. O'Malley [1]
Style Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking 1915 [1]
Administration
Diocese Providence
Province Hartford
Clergy
Bishop(s) Thomas J. Tobin, D.D.
Pastor(s) Dariusz G. Jonczyk

St. Joseph Parish is designated for Polish immigrants in Central Falls, Rhode Island, United States.

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History

Founded in 1905, it is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Providence. The current building was designed in 1915 by Providence architect John F. O'Malley in the Gothic Revival style. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 American Contractor 30 Oct. 1915: 48. Chicago.

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