1941 - Saint Leo Magnus Church - Ridgway, PA
N 41° 25.428 W 078° 43.639
17T E 689912 N 4588297
St. Leo Magnus Church, built in 1941 in Ridgway, PA
Waymark Code: WM1AE7F
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2024
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Saint Leo Magnus Roman Catholic Church is located on Depot Street in the town of Ridgway, Pennsylvania. The parish was founded in 1874. The cornerstone of the original church building was laid on August 12, 1883 and the church was dedicated on September 6, 1885. Sadly, the building was destroyed by fire on December 22, 1940. The cornerstone for the new and present building was laid on June 8, 1941. Construction was completed the following year. Saint Leo's is still an active parish and is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024.
Above the main entrance to the church is a statue of Saint Leo the Great with an inscription saying that the building was erected in 1941. On either side of the door are the cornerstones from the original and present church buildings.
Source: Barcio, Monsignor Robert G., Pictorial History of the Diocese of Erie, 1853-2003, Diocese of Erie: 2003, p. 99.
Year of construction: 1941
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Full inscription:
Saint Leo's
Catholic Church
Erected A.D. 1941
June 8
1941
Aug. 12
1883
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