St. Joseph Church (Danbury, Connecticut)

Church in Connecticut, United States

St. Joseph Church

Location| 8 Robinson Ave
Danbury, Connecticut
Country| United States
Denomination| Roman Catholic
Architecture
Architect(s)| Dwyer and McMahon
Administration
Province| Hartford
Diocese| Bridgeport
Clergy
Bishop(s)| Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano
Vicar(s)| Reverend David W. Franklin
Pastor(s)| Reverend Samuel V. Scott
Deacon(s)| Deacon Donald Naiman, Ed.D.

St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church in Danbury, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

## History

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In the 1850s the only Catholic parish in Danbury was St. Peter's. In 1870, the Church of St. Peter, a large Gothic revival building was erected on South Main St,[1] about a half mile from the present St. Joseph Church .

Over the next 50 years Danbury's Catholic population had increased to the point where St. Peter Church was not large enough to accommodate the number of faithful wishing to attend mass. In 1905, Bishop Michael Tierney of Hartford established St. Joseph Parish to help with the overcrowding. Fr. John D. Kennedy was the first pastor.[2]

Saint Joseph Parish School was opened on September 7, 1924,[2] and staffed by seven Sisters of Mercy. As of 1975, the school has operated with a lay staff.[3]

The McGivney Council No. 29 of the Knights of Columbus is based at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Its territory covers eight Catholic parishes in the Danbury area.[4]

## Architecture

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The substantial Romanesque Revival-style church is located in Downtown Danbury. It was designed by the noted church architects Dwyer and McMahon of Hartford, Connecticut. A rose window in the east façade depicts St. Cecilia, patron of music. The window is twelve feet in diameter and directly above the triple arched entrance.[5]

General information
Architectural style| Romanesque Revival
Town or city| Danbury, Connecticut
Country| United States of America
Client| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
Design and construction
Architect(s)| Dwyer & McMahon of Hartford, Connecticut

## Music

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St. Joseph is home to an Austin Organ, opus 2176, two manuals and 30 ranks.

## References

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1. ^ Lynch, Henry J., "St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church", History of Danbury, Conn., 1684-1896, (James Montgomery Bailey, ed.), Danbury. Burr printing house, 1896, p. 327 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
2. ^ a b "Parish History", St. Joseph Church, Danbury
3. ^ "History", Saint Joseph School, Danbury
4. ^ Knights of Columbus Council 29, Danbury, CT
5. ^ Fertitta, Robert. "St. Joseph Church, Danbury, CT", Gallery of Stained Glass

## External links

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* St. Joseph - website
* Diocese of Bridgeport

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Ordinaries|

Bishops
Lawrence Shehan
Walter William Curtis
Edward Egan
William E. Lori
Frank Joseph Caggiano

Churches|

Cathedral
St. Augustine Cathedral

Basilica
Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, Stamford

Parishes
St. Agnes, Greenwich
St. Anthony of Padua, Fairfield
St. Benedict-Our Lady of Montserrat, Stamford
Blessed Sacrament, Bridgeport
St. Bridget of Ireland, Stamford
St. Catherine of Siena, Riverside
St. Catherine of Siena, Trumbull
St. Cecilia, Stamford
St. Charles Borromeo, Bridgeport
Christ the King, Trumbull
St. Clement of Rome, Stamford
SS. Cyril and Methodius, Bridgeport
St. Gabriel, Stamford
St. George, Bridgeport
St. Gregory the Great Church, Danbury
Holy Family, Fairfield
Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford
Holy Name of Jesus, Stratford
Holy Spirit, Stamford
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Danbury
St. James, Stratford
St. Jerome, Norwalk
St. John, Darien
St. Joseph, Brookfield
St. Joseph, Danbury
St. Joseph, South Norwalk
St. Ladislaus, South Norwalk
St. Lawrence, Shelton
Saint Margaret Shrine, Bridgeport
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Brookfield
St. Mark, Stratford
St. Mary, Bridgeport
St. Mary, Greenwich
St. Mary, Norwalk
St. Mary, Stamford
St. Matthew, Norwalk
St. Maurice, Stamford
St. Michael the Archangel, Bridgeport
Notre Dame, Easton
Our Lady of Grace, Stratford
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Danbury
Our Lady of Peace, Stratford
Our Lady of the Assumption, Fairfield
Our Lady of the Assumption, Westport
Our Lady Star of the Sea, Stamford
St. Paul, Greenwich
St. Peter, Bridgeport
St. Peter, Danbury
St. Philip, Norwalk
St. Pius X, Fairfield
St. Roch, Greenwich
St. Rose of Lima, Newtown
Sacred Heart, Georgetown
Sacred Heart, Greenwich
Sacred Heart, Stamford
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Danbury
St. Stephen, Trumbull
St. Theresa, Trumbull
St. Thomas Aquinas, Fairfield
St. Thomas the Apostle, Norwalk

Education|

Seminary
St. John Fisher Seminary

Higher education
Fairfield University
Sacred Heart University
St. Vincent's College, Bridgeport

High schools
Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich
Fairfield College Preparatory School, Fairfield
Immaculate High School, Danbury
Kolbe Cathedral High School, Bridgeport
Notre Dame Catholic High School, Fairfield
St. Joseph High School, Trumbull
Trinity Catholic High School, Stamford

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