St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, New Toronto
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St. Teresa Roman Catholic Church is in the former town of New Toronto
in Etobicoke, Toronto
, Ontario
and a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto
. It serves the local Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School
.
1924 to serve the Town of New Toronto
. The congregation worshipped in the Century Hall (on Sixth Street) until the old church on Tenth Street was finished the next year, 1925. The first pastor, Fr. Clancy who chose the dedication for the parish (St. Theresa), was succeeded by Fr. Carroll as the Second World War began in 1939, bringing in a period of many changes for the parish. Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch was formed out of St. Theresa's in 1939 to serve the growing village (former sea side resort) to the west. With the end of the war, many Polish families began to move into the area from war-torn Europe, taking work at local industries; this led to the 1957 founding of St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School beside the church. After liturgical changes in the Latin Rite, a new, modernist style church was built on Eleventh Street in 1967; the old church was demolished. The local Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School
, which serves all the southern Etobicoke parishes, recently moved from the Alderwood area into the nearby former Mimico Asylum grounds which is in St Teresa's Parish.
New Toronto
The historic Town of New Toronto is a neighbourhood in the south-west end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the south-centre of the former Township of Etobicoke and was an independent municipality from 1913 to 1967, one of the former 'Lakeshore Municipalities'...
in Etobicoke, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
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and a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario. Its archbishop is also the eccesiatical provincial for the dioceses of Hamilton, London, Saint Catharines, and Thunder Bay. The Archbishop is Thomas Christopher Collins, with...
. It serves the local Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School
Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School
Father John Redmond is a high school located in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada operated by the Toronto Catholic District School Board.-History:During a period of reorganization by public school boards across Ontario following a decision by the Ontario Government to extend funding of Catholic schools to...
.
History
St. Teresa Church was formed out of St. Leo's, MimicoSt. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, Mimico
St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church on Royal York Rd at Stanley, Mimico in Toronto , Ontario, is the oldest Catholic church in Etobicoke and the only Catholic church in Mimico.-History:First church...
1924 to serve the Town of New Toronto
New Toronto
The historic Town of New Toronto is a neighbourhood in the south-west end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the south-centre of the former Township of Etobicoke and was an independent municipality from 1913 to 1967, one of the former 'Lakeshore Municipalities'...
. The congregation worshipped in the Century Hall (on Sixth Street) until the old church on Tenth Street was finished the next year, 1925. The first pastor, Fr. Clancy who chose the dedication for the parish (St. Theresa), was succeeded by Fr. Carroll as the Second World War began in 1939, bringing in a period of many changes for the parish. Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch was formed out of St. Theresa's in 1939 to serve the growing village (former sea side resort) to the west. With the end of the war, many Polish families began to move into the area from war-torn Europe, taking work at local industries; this led to the 1957 founding of St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School beside the church. After liturgical changes in the Latin Rite, a new, modernist style church was built on Eleventh Street in 1967; the old church was demolished. The local Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School
Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School
Father John Redmond is a high school located in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada operated by the Toronto Catholic District School Board.-History:During a period of reorganization by public school boards across Ontario following a decision by the Ontario Government to extend funding of Catholic schools to...
, which serves all the southern Etobicoke parishes, recently moved from the Alderwood area into the nearby former Mimico Asylum grounds which is in St Teresa's Parish.
See also
- New TorontoNew TorontoThe historic Town of New Toronto is a neighbourhood in the south-west end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the south-centre of the former Township of Etobicoke and was an independent municipality from 1913 to 1967, one of the former 'Lakeshore Municipalities'...
- St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School, New Toronto
- St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, MimicoSt. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, MimicoSt. Leo's Roman Catholic Church on Royal York Rd at Stanley, Mimico in Toronto , Ontario, is the oldest Catholic church in Etobicoke and the only Catholic church in Mimico.-History:First church...
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of TorontoRoman Catholic Archdiocese of TorontoThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario. Its archbishop is also the eccesiatical provincial for the dioceses of Hamilton, London, Saint Catharines, and Thunder Bay. The Archbishop is Thomas Christopher Collins, with...