This Day in Diocesan History for February 15

1869

A committee of Catholics living in the West End petitioned the bishop for permission to form a parish, which would become St. Martin

 

 

1903

A committee of Slovaks living in Tarentum began raising funds for a church, which would become St. Clement

 

 

1909

Dedication of St. Luke Church, Bentleyville.  This was actually the third attempt to build a church.  The first church, a frame structure, was blown over by high winds before it could be completed.  A second church, also a frame church, burned down before it could be completed.  For the third attempt to build a church, the congregation decided to use bricks instead of wood.  This third attempt succeeded.

 

 

1931

Dedication of the second St. Lucy Church, New Castle

 

 

1951

Fire destroyed the first St. Joseph Church, Mt. Oliver

 

 

1952

St. Raphael Temporary Home & Day Nursery closed

 

1953

Ground broken for St. Joseph School, Coraopolis

 

 

1957

Fire struck the second Holy Rosary Church, Homewood, which had been replaced by the third church and converted to a school annex and auditorium.  The building was so badly damaged that it was later torn down.

 

 

1985

Dedication of the St. Joseph Shelter for Homeless Men, Hill District

 

 

 

St. Joseph Church, Mt. Oliver after the fire 1951