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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
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 ...
Thomas Joseph Tobin (born April 1, 1948) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.He was bishop of the Diocese of Providence in Rhode Island from 2005 to 2023. . Tobin previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown in Ohio from 1996 to 2005 and as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania from 1992 to
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 ...
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 ...
St. Joseph's was designed by the noted Irish-born architect, Patrick C. Keely and built in 1851–53. It is a large rectangular structure with a steeply pitched gable roof, and a square tower protruding from the front facade.
The statement emphasized that the allegations involving the troubled fund remain disputed and that there was no admission of fault by the diocese. Diocese of Providence to pay $2.5 million in St ...