St. Mary Parish | |
Location | 61 Forest Center Torrington, Connecticut |
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Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Founded | October 26, 1919 |
Founder(s) | Polish immigrants |
Dedication | St. Mary |
Dedicated | October 5, 1921 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Hartford |
Province | Hartford |
Division | Vicariate: Waterbury |
Subdivision | Litchfield |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Most Rev. Henry J. Mansell, D.D. |
Vicar(s) | Rev. Gerard G Masters |
Pastor(s) | Rev. Christopher M Tiano |
St. Mary Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Torrington, Connecticut, United States.
On October 26, 1919, St. Mary Parish was created when Fr. John Kowalski was named first pastor. He celebrated the first Masses for St. Mary in St. Francis chapel. A basement church was completed in 1921 and dedicated on October 5, 1921 by Bishop John Joseph Nilan. The completed church was dedicated on May 30, 1927.