St. Mary's Church (Bronx, New York)

The Church of St. Mary
General information
Town or city Williamsbridge, Bronx, New York City, New York
Country United States of America
Design and construction
Client Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York

The Church of St. Mary is a former Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at White Plains Avenue at 215th Street in Williamsbridge, Bronx, New York City, New York.

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Parish history

St. Mary's was established first as a mission of St. Raymond's Church (Bronx, New York)[1] around 1866. The Rev. Patrick O'Sullivan established St. Mary's as a parish in 1886.[1] In 1914, it was reported that the parishioners number 1,100 and that the church property, which included the school, was valued at $50,000, with a debt of $12,000.[1] The Archdiocese announced on January 19, 2007 that the church's closure.[2]

St. Mary's Parish School

In 1914, it was reported that "the school, established in 1908, is conducted by 3 Ursuline Nuns and 4 lay teachers, and there are 103 boys and 107 girls enrolled."[1]

Pastors

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