St. Barbara Church (Cleveland, Ohio)
| St. Barbara's Church | |
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  St. Barbara's Church | |
| 41°27′05″N 81°41′29″W / 41.45148°N 81.69134°WCoordinates: 41°27′05″N 81°41′29″W / 41.45148°N 81.69134°W | |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Barbara |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Cleveland Designated Landmark[1] |
| Architect(s) | H. C. Gabele[1] |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Cleveland |
| Province | Cincinnati |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. Fr. Joseph T. Hilinski[2] |
St. Barbara Church (Polish: Parafia św. Barbary w Cleveland), is a Catholic parish church in Cleveland, Ohio and part of the Diocese of Cleveland. It is located on Denison Ave. between West 16th St. and the southbound entrance to SR 176, in a part of the Brooklyn Centre neighborhood previously known in Polish as na Barbarowie.[3]
The church is a GNIS named feature.[4] The church, rectory and convent buildings are listed together as a Cleveland Designated Landmark.[1]
The parish was established in 1905.[5]
History
21st Century
On 4 April 2006, titular Bishop Richard Lennon was appointed Bishop of Cleveland by Pope Benedict XVI.[6]
On 7 March 2012, the Associated Press reported, in an article about the Congregation for the Clergy overruling the closing of 13 parishes, on the importance of this church to the inner city neighborhood.[7]
On 12 March 2012, the Diocesan Department of Communications announced that, "The Diocese has not formally received from the Vatican any decrees from the Congregation of Clergy concerning parish appeals; subsequently, no response is available at this time."[8]
On 14 March 2012, Lennon, through a press release from the Diocesan Department of Communications announced that, "As indicated in my previous statement, I promised to inform you when I had received from the Vatican Congregation for Clergy decrees associated with parish appeals. The decrees arrived on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. The process to review these rulings will now be undertaken with my advisors."[9]
Lennon announced, on 27 March 2012, that, "With the help of a number of advisors – including members of the clergy, laity and experts in church law – I am carefully studying and seeking to fully understand the decrees. I can assure you that this is not nearly as clear-cut as it may appear on the surface. Although the decrees are brief in length, they are deep in underlying meaning and I continue to receive significant input and clarification."[10]
On 27 June 2012, Lennon announced the appointment of Father Joseph Hilinski as Pastor of St. Barbara parish.[11]
The first Mass, since the church was reopened, was held on Sunday, 22 July 2012.[12]
Priests
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| Start | End | Name | Surname | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2012 | -- | Joseph T. | Hilinski | Pastor |
| 2 November 2007 | 9 May 2010 | Lucjan | Stokowski | Administrator |
| 31 October 1997 | -- | Chester C. | Cudnik | Pastor Emeritus |
| 31 October 1997 | 2007 | Michael | Dyrcz | Administrator |
| 28 July 1970 | 31 October 1997 | Chester C. | Cudnik | Pastor |
| 10 June 1965 | 1 September 1970 | Thaddeus M. | Swirski | Parochial Vicar |
| 12 June 1958 | 29 August 1963 | Chester C. | Cudnik | Parochial Vicar |
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References
- 1 2 3 City of Cleveland. Cleveland Landmarks Commission. "St. Barbara Church, Rectory and Convent". Cleveland Designated Landmarks. Cleveland, OH: City of Cleveland. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ↑ Diocese of Cleveland. Secretariat of Clergy and Religious. "Rev Joseph T. Hilinski". Directory. Cleveland, OH: Diocese of Cleveland. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ↑ Grabowski, John J (21 July 1997) [First published 1987]. "Poles". In Van Tassel, David D; Grabowski, John J. The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History (Continually updated electronic version ed.). Cleveland, OH: Case Western Reserve University; Western Reserve Historical Society. OCLC 45394381. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Saint Barbara Roman Catholic Church". Retrieved 7 November 2012. - ↑ Diocese of Cleveland. Secretariat of Clergy and Religious. "St. Barbara (1202)". Directory. Cleveland, OH: Diocese of Cleveland. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ↑ Diocese of Cleveland. Secretariat of Clergy and Religious. "The Most Reverend Richard G Lennon". Directory. Cleveland, OH: Diocese of Cleveland. Archived from the original on 25 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ↑ Sheeran, Thomas J; Lindsay, Jay (7 March 2012). "Vatican overrules Cleveland bishop, reverses closing of 13 parishes". The Washington Times (Washington, DC: The Washington Times, LLC). Associated Press. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ↑ Diocese of Cleveland. Department of Communications (12 March 2012). "Statement of Bishop Richard Lennon on Reported Parish Decrees" (PDF) (Press release). Cleveland, OH: Diocese of Cleveland. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ Diocese of Cleveland. Department of Communications (14 March 2012). "Statement of Bishop Richard Lennon upon Receiving Vatican Decrees" (PDF) (Press release). Cleveland, OH: Diocese of Cleveland. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ Lennon, Richard (27 March 2012). "129/2012" (PDF) (Press release). Cleveland, OH: Diocese of Cleveland. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ Diocese of Cleveland. Office of the Bishop (27 June 2012). "Announcement from Cle. Bishop Richard Lennon" (PDF) (Press release). Cleveland, OH: Diocese of Cleveland. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
Reverend Joseph Hilinski has been appointed Pastor of St. Barbara parish in Cleveland effective Monday, 16 July 2012.
- ↑ O'Malley, Michael (18 July 2012). "More Catholic churches in Greater Cleveland schedule reopening Masses". Cleveland.com (Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Live LLC). The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
