This Day in Diocesan History for January 4

1866

The first St. Mary Church, Sharpsburg destroyed by fire

 

 

1900

The first Mass of St. Nicholas Parish, Millvale celebrated in a former carriage house on the property purchased for the church

 

 

1926

The second St. Cecilia School, Rochester opened

 

 

1928

In response to a dwindling congregation, the St. Malachy, South Side church committee passed a resolution to sell the parish property to the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad.  This was the result of industry squeezing out the congregation.  As early as 1913 a priest arriving in the parish was quoted as describing his parish as "railroads to the left, railroads to the right, railroads overhead, and for something extra fancy, an ore dump in the back yard." 

 

 

1947

Dedication of Sacred Heart Elementary School, Shadyside

 

 

1955

Ground broken for the second Mother of Good Counsel Church, Homewood

 

 

1976

Fire damages the second St. Colman Church, Turtle Creek.  Rather than repair the church, the parish decided to raze it and to build a new church

 

 

The second St. Cecilia School, Rochester, 1932