This Day in Diocesan History for March 17

1863

The final Mass celebrated in the small chapel on Tara Hill, across the river from Braddock, that was used by St. Thomas Parish, Braddock until a church could be built in Braddock

 
 
1872

Dedication of the first St. Peter Church, South Side

 
 
1908

Construction started on the first St. Charles School, Donora

 
 
1924

Dedication of the second St. Ann Church, Millvale

 
 
1925

Ground broken for the first Annunciation School, North Side

 
 
1928

Ground broken for the third Holy Rosary Church, Homewood

 
 
1936

Dedication of the fourth St. Patrick Church, Strip District.  Included in the church was a piece of the Blarney Stone from Blarney Castle in Ireland

 
 
1936

The St. Patrick's Day flood causes major damage to St. Joseph Church, Sharpsburg (now located in O'Hara Twp.)

 
 
1957

The first Mass of St. Christine Parish, Industry celebrated in the Industry Twp. Volunteer Firemen's Hall

 
 
1964

Ground broken for the second St. Conrad Church, Meridian

 
 
1967

St. Cecilia Parish, Rochester begins razing the second church

 
 
1970

Ground broken for the third St. Wendelin Church, Carbon Center

St. Patrick Church, Strip District 1940