Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Church | |
|---|---|
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| Location | 163 Ortega Ave Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Andrew G. Patrick |
| Administration | |
| Province | Hartford |
| Diocese | Bridgeport |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Frank Caggiano = |
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.[1]
History
[edit]The Chapel opened in 1906 to serve summer residents; the number of visitors grew quickly and the church moved in 1911.[2]
The present church was dedicated October 8, 1950 by the Most Reverend Henry J. O'brien, Bishop of Hartford. The Chapel was designed by Andrew G. Patrick and built by E&F Construction Co. The church was dedicated before more than 800 who gathered to witness the ceremonies. Erected as a mission of St. Patrick Church, the Chapel is located at the corner of Ortega and Funston Avenues in Bridgeport.
In 1997, Monsignor Gregory Smith resigned after accusations of abuse.[3]
In 2011, the church was part of a merger of churches in Bridgeport.[4]
2020s
[edit]In 2023, the Priest Moderator was Father Adriano Biccheri.[5] He moved from Italy to the US in 2022 to take up the role.[6] The community of Koinonia John the Baptist joined in the same year.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Catholic Mass Time website, Our Lady of Good Counsel
- ^ Florence Griswold Museum website, Exhibition Notes: Lyme’s White Churches, article dated October 19, 2012
- ^ New York Times website, Scandal in the Church: Connecticut; Bishop Names Five Accused Of Misconduct, article dated April 22, 2002
- ^ CT Post website, Bishop to merge, realign Bridgeport parishes, article by Michael P. Mayko dated Sep 25, 2011
- ^ Our Lady of Good Counsel Chapel website, Parish Leadership, retrieved 2023-01-16
- ^ Bridgeport Diocese website, New Priest Looks To Our Lady Of Good Counsel’s Future, article by Joe Pisani dated March 27, 2023
- ^ Bridgeport Diocese website, The Little Church That Could, article by Joe Pisani dated August 14, 2023
External links
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