Saint Mary Church (Norwalk, Connecticut)
| St. Mary Church | |
|---|---|
|
Interior of St.Mary Norwalk | |
| Location |
669 West Ave Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) |
James Murphy (for 1870s church) Duncan Stroik (for 2010 renovation) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bridgeport |
| Province | Hartford |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Frank J. Caggiano |
| Curate(s) | Fr. Richard Cipolla |
| Pastor(s) | Fr. Greg J. Markey |
St. Mary is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
History
The large Gothic Revival-style church was built in the early 1870s to the design of the noted church architect James Murphy, who designed distinguished churches throughout New England.[1]
The parish of St. Mary was split several times to form new parishes, as Norwalk's Catholic population grew. The parish of St. Matthew was split off in 1958, the parish of St. Jerome was split off in 1960, and the parish of St. Philip was created in 1964.[2]
In 2010, the church was extensively remodeled under the direction of Duncan Stroik, professor of architecture at the University of Notre Dame.
Austin Pipe Organ
The church's organ was built in 1994 by the Austin Organ Company of Hartford, CT, Opus 2756, 2 manuals and pedal, 24 ranks.
References
- ↑ http://www.cardcow.com/65083/st-marys-c-church-norwalk-connecticut/ early post card featuringt St. MAry Church, Norwalk, CT
- ↑ Janet Blake, St. Philip Roman Catholic Church website, accessed January 23, 2011
External links
Coordinates: 41°06′53.37″N 73°24′52.26″W / 41.1148250°N 73.4145167°W