St. Matthew Catholic Church - Baltimore MD
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 21.372 W 076° 35.352
18S E 363077 N 4357510
In 1949 St. Matthew's parish was established. In 1951 the School and convent buildings were completed. In 1962 the Church building was completed. In 1989 St Matthew and St. Thomas More schools merge to form Cardinal Shehan School.
Waymark Code: WM14FAW
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2021
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From their website below:
1949 Parish established due to overcrowding at Blessed Sacrament, St. Dominic, and St. Bernard; 4,000 parishioners registered in first year
1951 — School and convent buildings completed
1956 — Nearly 12,500 parishioners/4,500 families
1962 — Church building completed
1989 — St. Matthew and St. Thomas More School merge to form Cardinal Shehan School
2013 — Seven parishes — Blessed Sacrament, Most Precious Blood, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Dominic, St. Francis of Assisi, Little Flower, and St. Matthew — form the Northeast Catholic Community (NECC) to collaborate on addressing the faith needs of those living in Northeast Baltimore.
2019 — Parish celebrates 70 year
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1949
Date of building construction: 01/01/1962
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore Maryland
Address/Location: 5401 Loch Raven Blvd. Baltimore, MD United States 21239
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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