Blessed Sacrament Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut)

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Church in Connecticut, United States

Blessed Sacrament

Location| 275 Union Ave
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Country| United States
Denomination| Roman Catholic
Website| www.blessedsacramentbpt.org
Architecture
Architect(s)| J. Gerald Phelan
Administration
Province| Hartford
Diocese| Bridgeport
Clergy
Bishop(s)| Most Rev. Frank Caggiano
Pastor(s)| Rev. Skip Karcsinsky

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church is a Black Catholic parish in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the Diocese of Bridgeport.[1]

## History

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The church began as a basement church formed under Fr T. B. Smith.

The initial building was built during 1917 and 1918 and was meant to be temporary, but was not added to until 1959.[2] In the meantime, a 16-room school and convent were designed by James A. Jackson was built in 1922.[3][4] The church was built as a basement church and a superstructure was built around it during 1959 and 1960. The superstructure was designed by J. Gerald Phelan.[2]

The new building was finished and dedicated on December 8, 1960.[5]

## References

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1. ^ Burgeson, John (2017-09-29). "Blessed Sacrament celebrating 100 years Sunday". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
2. ^ a b "Church to Build on Old Basement". The Bridgeport Post. 1959-12-19. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
3. ^ "Five Year Old East Side Parish Lays Corner Stone for Convent and School". The Bridgeport Telegram. 1922-07-17. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
4. ^ "Blessed Sacrament to Finish Church Started 42 Years Ago". The Bridgeport Post. 1959-12-20. p. 64. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
5. ^ "Bishop will Bless New Building Today". The Bridgeport Telegram. 1960-12-08. p. 17. Retrieved 2025-07-04.

## External links

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* Blessed Sacrament - Diocesan information
* Blessed Sacrament Website
* Diocese of Bridgeport

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