St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Woonsocket

Church in Rhode Island, United States
42°00′24.7″N 71°31′16″W / 42.006861°N 71.52111°W / 42.006861; -71.52111Location174 Harris Avenue
Woonsocket, Rhode IslandCountryUnited StatesDenominationRoman CatholicWebsitewww.ststanswoonsocket.comHistoryFounded1905 (1905)Founder(s)Polish immigrantsDedicationSt. Stanislaus KostkaAdministrationProvinceHartfordDioceseProvidenceClergyBishop(s)Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, D.D.Pastor(s)Rev. Dariusz J. Jonczyk

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. It is known for its vibrant Polish-American community, various community events, and young parishioner base. During the year, dances, bazaars, flea markets, and other events are hosted at the parish center, which is located in the church's parking lot.

Description

It was founded in 1905. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Providence.

See also

Bibliography

  • Kruszka, Waclaw (1998). A History of the Poles in America to 1908; Part III: Poles in the Eastern and Southern States. Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University of America Press.
  • The 150th Anniversary of Polish-American Pastoral Ministry. Webster, Massachusetts: St. Joseph Basilica. September 11, 2005.
  • The Official Catholic Directory in USA

External links

  • Official site of the Holy See
  • St. Stanislaus Kostka - Diocesan information
  • Stanislaus Kostka – Discovermass.com
  • Stanislaus Kostka – Catholicmasstime.org
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