Holy Rosary Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
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Holy Rosary Church in Bridgeport is a Catholic Church
in Diocese of Bridgeport
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church was built 1930 to the designs by the Brooklyn architect Anthony J. DePace
of DePace & Juster
to serve an originally Italian congregation on Bridgeport's East Side.
Holy Rosary Church is listed as a significant contributing property of the East Bridgeport National Register District
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in Diocese of Bridgeport
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport is located in the south western part of the state of Connecticut, and its boundaries are the same as that of Fairfield County, Connecticut. There are 87 parishes in the diocese. Its cathedral is St. Augustine in Bridgeport.The current bishop is The Most...
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History
Formally known as Our Lady of Pompeii of the Holy Rosary, the Romanesque Revival-styleRomanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...
church was built 1930 to the designs by the Brooklyn architect Anthony J. DePace
Anthony J. DePace
Anthony J. DePace was an American architect who designed numerous Roman Catholic churches in throughout the Northeastern United States area during the mid to late 20th century.-Early life and education:...
of DePace & Juster
DePace & Juster
DePace & Juster was an architectural firm established in 1923 by architects Anthony DePace and Samuel Juster, who met while working at the firm of Alfred C. Bossom in the late 1910s...
to serve an originally Italian congregation on Bridgeport's East Side.
Holy Rosary Church is listed as a significant contributing property of the East Bridgeport National Register District