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 Saint Rita's R.C. Church - Connellsville, Pennsylvania
N 40° 00.991 W 079° 35.673
17T E 619942 N 4430536
The Saint Rita's R.C. Church is located at 116 Second Street in the City of Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WM6F80
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2009
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Saint Rita's Roman Catholic Church - Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Saint Rita's, one of the three Connellsville Partner Parishes and has a deep Italian Heritage, and is also known for it's annual parish festival the second weekend of July.
Parish History
- First Mass celebrated @ 12:15 a.m.
- 1922: New Stained Glass Windows added
- 1926: New Rectory Dedicated
- 1953: Parish Improvements: New Marble Altar, Communion Rail, pews, painting and re-lighting
- 1964: New Social Hall constructed
- 1975: New Pipe Organ installed
- 1980s:Renovation of the Stained Glass Windows,repair of the steeple, construction of the Cemetery Chapel, renovation of the Social Hall, and the addition of a Handicapped-Accessible Ramp to the Parish.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1914
Date of building construction: 12/25/1915
Diocese: Diocese of Greensburg
Address/Location:
116 So. Second Street
Connellsville, Pennsylvania USA
15425
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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