Blessed Sacrament Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
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| Blessed Sacrament | |
|---|---|
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| Location | 275 Union Ave Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.blessedsacramentbpt.org |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | J. Gerald Phelan |
| Administration | |
| Province | Hartford |
| Diocese | Bridgeport |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Frank Caggiano |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. Skip Karcsinsky |
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church is a Black Catholic parish in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the Diocese of Bridgeport.[1]
History[edit]
The church began as a basement church formed under Fr T. B. Smith.
The initial building was built during 1917 and 1918 and was meant to be temporary, but was not added to until 1959.[2] In the meantime, a 16-room school and convent were designed by James A. Jackson was built in 1922.[3][4] The church was built as a basement church and a superstructure was built around it during 1959 and 1960. The superstructure was designed by J. Gerald Phelan.[2]
The new building was finished and dedicated on December 8, 1960.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Burgeson, John (2017-09-29). "Blessed Sacrament celebrating 100 years Sunday". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ a b Church to build on Old Basement, The Bridgeport Post (Bridgeport, Connecticut) December 19, 1959, page 1 and 2, accessed April 18, 2017 at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10360930/ and https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10360960/
- ^ Blessed Sacrament Corner Stones Are Laid by Bishop, The Bridgeport Telegram (Bridgeport, Connecticut) July 17, 1922, page 1 and 10, accessed April 18, 2017 at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10360798/ and https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10360828/
- ^ Magner, Tom. Blessed Sacrament to Finish Church Started 42 Years Ago, The Bridgeport Post (Bridgeport, Connecticut) December 20, 1959, page 7, accessed April 18, 2017 at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10361350/
- ^ Bishop will bless new building today, The Bridgeport Telegram (Bridgeport, Connecticut) December 8, 1960, page 17, accessed April 18, 2017 at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10361059/
External links[edit]
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