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St. Matthew Church (Norwalk, Connecticut)

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St. Matthew Church
Location 216 Scribner Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut
Country United States
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website stmatthewnorwalk.org
History
Founded November 14, 1957
Dedicated September 18, 1960
Architecture
Architect(s) John H. Gaydosh original design
Doyal Coffin Architecture revisions
Administration
Province Hartford
Diocese Bridgeport
Clergy
Bishop Most Rev. Frank Joseph Caggiano
Pastor Rev. Francis T. Hoffmann

St. Matthew is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

History

Saint Matthew Parish was founded November 14, 1957.[1] Rev. James F. McGrath was appointed the first Pastor. On September 18, 1960, Rev. Bishop Lawrence J. Sheehan officiated at the Blessing of the Cornerstone and Dedication of the completed Spiritual Center for Saint Matthew. This building served various parish needs.

References

  1. Back to citation "St Matthew Church in Norwalk, CT – Norwalk, CT". stmatthewnorwalk.org. Retrieved 2016-01-11.

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