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The Diocese of Providence (Latin: Dioecesis Providentiensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Rhode Island in the United States. The diocese was erected by Blessed Pope Pius IX on February 17, 1872. The Diocese of Providence is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hartford. The Cathedral of SS.
866 Atwells Ave, Providence Founded in 1902 for Polish immigrants; current church dedicated in 1926 [10] St. Agnes 100 Chatham St, Providence [11] St. Anne 2 Russo St, Providence [12] St. Augustine 20 Old Rd, Providence Founded in 1929 [13] St. Bartholomew 297 Laurel Hill Ave, Providence [14] St. Charles 178 Dexter St, Providence [15] St. Edward
The complex includes four buildings and a cemetery, set on about 6.5 acres (2.6 ha) of land. It is home to the oldest Catholic parish in Pawtucket, and the second-oldest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, which encompasses the entire state. The parish was established in 1830.
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, North Providence, and St. Edward Parish, Providence, will merge into St. Anthony Parish, North Providence.
Upon McFarland's request in 1871, for a reduced area to serve due to failing health, Pope Pius IX established the Diocese of Providence that encompassed Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts and Martha's Vineyard. In April 1872, Father Thomas Francis Hendricken became the first bishop of the new Diocese of Providence. The new diocese, at the ...
St. Matthew's Church, currently known as the Holy Spirit Parish, is an historic Roman Catholic church at 1030 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island located within the Diocese of Providence. Description
A longtime Roman Catholic priest who grew up in Bristol and served in Providence has died after contracting COVID-19. The Rev. Joseph D. Santos, 62, who was the administrator of Holy Name Parish ...
The building is the oldest Catholic church still in use in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Notable burials include Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Charles Hawkins (1834/35–1908), Pro-football player Frank Maznicki (1920–2013), and MLB ...