St. Pius X Church (Fairfield, Connecticut)

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St. Pius X Church
St. Pius X Church (Fairfield, Connecticut)
Location 834 Brookside Dr
Fairfield, Connecticut
Country United States
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
FoundedOctober 25, 1955
Founder(s)Lawrence Cardinal Sheehan
Architecture
Architect(s) J. Gerald Phelan
Administration
Diocese Bridgeport
Province Hartford
Clergy
Bishop(s) The Most Rev’d Frank Caggiano
Pastor(s) The Rev’d Samuel S. Kachuba
Laity
Organist(s) Mr. Michael Lantowski

St. Pius X is a Roman Catholic church in Fairfield, Connecticut in the Diocese of Bridgeport. The present Colonial-style church was designed by J. Gerald Phelan. [1]

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References

  1. http://www.st-pius.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=174 Pius X website indicates J. Gerald Phelan as architect

Coordinates: 41°09′32.21″N73°15′29.55″W / 41.1589472°N 73.2582083°W / 41.1589472; -73.2582083