St. Raphael the Archangel Church | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Church |
Location | |
Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Geographic coordinates | 45°30′44″N73°37′09″W / 45.51235°N 73.61918°W |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1932 |
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By 2008, after more than 75 years in existence, the parish was forced to close due to the decline in the English-speaking population in the area. It was the last English-speaking Catholic parish in Outremont. [1]
As of 2014, a group is planning to convert the church into a palliative care facility. [2]
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