St. Patrick's Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
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St. Patrick Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut
, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport
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The parish was formed from the third division of the parish of St. Augustine's Cathedral.
or Providence, RI. Around 1910, the massive superstructure was added by Dwyer and McMahon
of Hartford, CT.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
, 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
St. Patrick Church is first Catholic church in the North End of Bridgeport. The immense church makes quite an impression on unsuspecting motorists traveling on the Interstate highway close by.The parish was formed from the third division of the parish of St. Augustine's Cathedral.
Building
After the parish's founding, masses were held for many years in a basement church designed by James MurphyJames Murphy (architect)
James Murphy, FAIA, was an Irish-American architect active in late-nineteenth- and early twentieth-century New England, who designed numerous Roman Catholic churches and related structures. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects....
or Providence, RI. Around 1910, the massive superstructure was added by Dwyer and McMahon
John J. McMahon (architect)
John J. McMahon was an American architect who even today remains highly regarded for his churches, schools and other buildings for Catholic clients in Connecticut, especially Hartford and New Haven.-Early life and architectural training:...
of Hartford, CT.