Saint Joseph Church (Norwalk, Connecticut)
Church in Connecticut, United States
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St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church in South Norwalk, Connecticut,[1] part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.[2]
Location85 South Main Street
South Norwalk, Connecticut
South Norwalk, Connecticut
CountryUnited States
ArchitectJoseph A. Jackson
| St. Joseph Church | |
|---|---|
 St. Joseph Church | |
| Location | 85 South Main Street South Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Joseph A. Jackson |
| Administration | |
| Province | Hartford |
| Diocese | Bridgeport |
| Parish | Saint Joseph Church |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Frank Joseph Caggiano |
| Vicar | Father G. Frantz Desruisseax |
| Pastor | Father Edicson Orozco |
History
Saint Joseph's Church was founded in 1895,[3] from the southern portion of Saint Mary's. The first pastor was Rev. John Winters. Winters rented the Music Hall on South Main Street for services. The congregation was Irish, Hungarian, and Italian.[4]
The church's architecture is Gothic Revival, designed by architect Joseph A. Jackson. The cornerstone was laid April 4, 1897.
