Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut)

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Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.[1]

History

The Chapel opened in 1906 to serve summer residents; the number of visitors grew quickly and the church moved in 1911.[2]

The present church was dedicated October 8, 1950 by the Most Reverend Henry J. O'brien, Bishop of Hartford. The Chapel was designed by Andrew G. Patrick and built by E&F Construction Co. The church was dedicated before more than 800 who gathered to witness the ceremonies. Erected as a mission of St. Patrick Church, the Chapel is located at the corner of Ortega and Funston Avenues in Bridgeport.

In 1997, Monsignor Gregory Smith resigned after accusations of abuse.[3]

In 2011, the church was part of a merger of churches in Bridgeport.[4]

2020s

In 2023, the Priest Moderator was Father Adriano Biccheri.[5] He moved from Italy to the US in 2022 to take up the role.[6] The community of Koinonia John the Baptist joined in the same year.[7]

References

  1. 1.Catholic Mass Time website, Our Lady of Good Counsel
  2. 2.Florence Griswold Museum website, Exhibition Notes: Lyme’s White Churches, article dated October 19, 2012
  3. 3.New York Times website, Scandal in the Church: Connecticut; Bishop Names Five Accused Of Misconduct, article dated April 22, 2002
  4. 4.CT Post website, Bishop to merge, realign Bridgeport parishes, article by Michael P. Mayko dated Sep 25, 2011
  5. 5.Our Lady of Good Counsel Chapel website, Parish Leadership, retrieved 2023-01-16
  6. 6.Bridgeport Diocese website, New Priest Looks To Our Lady Of Good Counsel’s Future, article by Joe Pisani dated March 27, 2023
  7. 7.Bridgeport Diocese website, The Little Church That Could, article by Joe Pisani dated August 14, 2023