Our Lady of Grace Church (Stratford, Connecticut)
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Our Lady of Grace is a Roman Catholic church in Stratford, Connecticut
, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport
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Stratford, Connecticut
Stratford is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Housatonic River. It was founded by Puritans in 1639....
, part of the 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
This parish was created in 1954 in an area previously covered by St. James parish. The red brick Italian Romesque Revival building was designed by the highly regarded local church architect Andrew G. PatrickAndrew G. Patrick
Andrew G. Patrick was an American architect who specialized in churches and schools, mostly for Catholic clients in Connecticut.-Early life and education:...
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