St. Paul Church (Connecticut)

St. Paul's Church
St. Paul's Church
	41°03′13″N73°41′19″W / 41.05349°N 73.68853°W
Location	84 Sherwood Avenue; Greenwich, Connecticut
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Architecture
Architect(s)	Joseph A. Jackson first church; Joseph Chimblo 1969 church
Administration
Province	Hartford
Diocese	Bridgeport
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Most Rev. Frank Joseph Caggiano
Priest(s)	Rev. Michael J. V. Clark

Last updated February 05, 2025

St. Paul's is a Roman Catholic church in the Glenville section of Greenwich, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. This is one of the only parishes in Connecticut that also serve parishioners who live in New York.

History

The parish was founded in 1902. The original church was designed by the well-known church architect Joseph A. Jackson of New Haven and New York. The contractor, Max A. Dunschmidt, was locally famous at the time for his many building projects. The Shingle-style Gothic building had a clerestory 43 feet by 68 feet, a brick basement, and seating capacity for 150. The church was ready for use in October 1902.

In 1942 the church acquired a two-manual pipe organ, opus 3145, from the Estey Organ Company of Brattleboro, Vermont. The fate of this instrument is unknown.

By 1960 the church had become too small for its growing congregation and, although the earlier building was highly regarded, it was decided that a new church was needed. Plans for the church were put on hold, however, until a new school building was completed. The large circular church, a bit of a local landmark, was finally begun in 1969. The plans were supplied by local architect Joseph Chimblo.^[1]

Although Jackson's St. Paul Church of 1902 has been demolished, it is still mentioned frequently in the citation for the Greenville Historic District.^[2]

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References

↑ http://www.stpaulgreenwich.org/ChurchHistory.htm History of Saint Paul Church, Greenwich, CT
↑ https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/07000107_text Glenville Historic District

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[1] ttp://www.stpaulgreenwich.org/ChurchHistory.htm History of Saint Paul Church, Greenwich, CT

[2] ttps://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/07000107_text Glenville Historic District

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Ordinaries	Bishops Lawrence Shehan Walter William Curtis Edward Egan William E. Lori Frank Joseph Caggiano
Churches	Cathedral St. Augustine Cathedral Basilica Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, Stamford Parishes St. Agnes, Greenwich St. Anthony of Padua, Fairfield St. Benedict-Our Lady of Montserrat, Stamford Blessed Sacrament, Bridgeport St. Bridget of Ireland, Stamford St. Catherine of Siena, Riverside St. Catherine of Siena, Trumbull St. Cecilia, Stamford St. Charles Borromeo, Bridgeport Christ the King, Trumbull St. Clement of Rome, Stamford SS. Cyril and Methodius, Bridgeport St. Gabriel, Stamford St. George, Bridgeport St. Gregory the Great Church, Danbury Holy Family, Fairfield Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford Holy Name of Jesus, Stratford Holy Spirit, Stamford Immaculate Heart of Mary, Danbury St. James, Stratford St. Jerome, Norwalk St. John, Darien St. Joseph, Brookfield St. Joseph, Danbury St. Joseph, South Norwalk St. Ladislaus, South Norwalk St. Lawrence, Shelton Saint Margaret Shrine, Bridgeport St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Brookfield St. Mark, Stratford St. Mary, Bridgeport St. Mary, Greenwich St. Mary, Norwalk St. Mary, Stamford St. Matthew, Norwalk St. Maurice, Stamford St. Michael the Archangel, Bridgeport Notre Dame, Easton Our Lady of Grace, Stratford Our Lady of Guadalupe, Danbury Our Lady of Peace, Stratford Our Lady of the Assumption, Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption, Westport Our Lady Star of the Sea, Stamford St. Paul, Greenwich St. Peter, Bridgeport St. Peter, Danbury St. Philip, Norwalk St. Pius X, Fairfield St. Roch, Greenwich St. Rose of Lima, Newtown Sacred Heart, Georgetown Sacred Heart, Greenwich Sacred Heart, Stamford Sacred Heart of Jesus, Danbury St. Stephen, Trumbull St. Theresa, Trumbull St. Thomas Aquinas, Fairfield St. Thomas the Apostle, Norwalk
Education	Seminary St. John Fisher Seminary Higher education Fairfield University Sacred Heart University St. Vincent's College, Bridgeport High schools Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich Fairfield College Preparatory School, Fairfield Immaculate High School, Danbury Kolbe Cathedral High School, Bridgeport Notre Dame Catholic High School, Fairfield St. Joseph High School, Trumbull Trinity Catholic High School, Stamford
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St. Paul's Church

41°03′13″N73°41′19″W / 41.05349°N 73.68853°W / 41.05349; -73.68853
Location	84 Sherwood Avenue Greenwich, Connecticut
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Architecture
Architect(s)	Joseph A. Jackson first church Joseph Chimblo 1969 church
Administration
Province	Hartford
Diocese	Bridgeport
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Most Rev. Frank Joseph Caggiano
Priest(s)	Rev. Michael J. V. Clark

St. Paul Church (Connecticut)

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