Church of Our Lady Help of Christians (Staten Island, New York)

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The Church of Our Lady Help of Christians
Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Staten Island, New York.jpg
The old church building as it appeared in 1914
Location Tottenville, Staten Island, New York
Country United States of America
Website http://olhcparish.org
Administration
Archdiocese New York

The Church of Our Lady Help of Christians is a parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located in Tottenville, Staten Island, New York City. The church was established in 1890 as a mission of St. Joseph's Church (Rossville) and became an independent parish in 1898. Its first church building was constructed later that year. It burned down in 1985 and was rebuilt in 1990. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "History". Our Lady Help of Christians. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  2. Lore, Diane C. (March 3, 2016). "Vintage photos, facts about Staten Island churches". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved July 26, 2017.

Coordinates: 40°30′35.26″N74°14′36.41″W / 40.5097944°N 74.2434472°W / 40.5097944; -74.2434472

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