St. Stanislaus Kostka Church is a mission church designated for Polish immigrants in Adams, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
| St. Stanislaus Kostka Church | |
|---|---|
 St. Stanislaus Kostka Church | |
 | |
| 42°37′29.8″N 73°06′53″W / 42.624944°N 73.11472°W | |
| Location | 25 Hoosac Street Adams, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | http://www.adamscatholicchurches.org/ |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1902 April 1, 2012 |
| Founder(s) | Polish immigrants |
| Dedication | St. Stanislaus |
| Consecrated | 1902 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active (as of April 1, 2012) |
| Closed | January 1, 2009 |
| Administration | |
| Division | Region 1 |
| Province | Boston |
| Diocese | Springfield in Massachusetts |
| Parish | Pope St. John Paul II Parish |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | William Draper Byrne |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. Steven G. Montesanti |
| Deacon(s) | Rev. Mr. Gregory LaFreniere |
Founded in December 1902, it is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. On January 1, 2009 was temporarily closed by decision of the Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell of the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. After 1,150 days of parishioners sitting in vigil, it was announced on February 18, 2012 that St. Stan's would reopen on Palm Sunday (April 1) 2012. The church offers Sunday Mass, all Holy Days of Obligation, weddings, funerals, and baptisms. St. Stan's now serves as a mission church of St. John Paul II Parish in Adams.[2]
School
- St. Stanislaus Kostka School, Adams, MA (Grades: PK - 8)[3]
References
- ^ "St. Stanislaus Church to Re-open". 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ Blessed John Paul Parish
- ^ St. Stanislaus Kostka School
Bibliography
- The 150th Anniversary of Polish-American Pastoral Ministry. Webster, Massachusetts: St. Joseph Basilica. September 11, 2005.
- Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish - Centennial 1893-1993. Our Lady of Czestochowa, Boston. 1993.
- The Official Catholic Directory in USA
- Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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