- Mater Dolorosa Parish, Holyoke
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Mater Dolorosa Parish Coordinates: 42°12′36″N 72°36′23″W / 42.21°N 72.60639°W Location 71 Maple Street
Holyoke, MassachusettsCountry United States Denomination Roman Catholic History Founded 1896 Founder(s) Polish immigrants Dedication Mater Dolorosa Administration Parish Conventual Franciscans Diocese Springfield in Massachusetts Province Boston Division Region 6 Clergy Bishop(s) Most Rev. Timothy A. McDonnell Vicar(s) Fr. Stanley Sobiech OFM Conv Pastor(s) Fr. Alexander B Cymerman OFM Conv Mater Dolorosa Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States.
- Founded 1896. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. The architect for this church was George P. B. Alderman of Holyoke, MA. According to the May 15, 2011 parish bulletin, the final mass will be said on Sunday, June 26, 2011. "MD's" (as parishioners call it colloquially) will merge with Holy Cross to form the new Our Lady of the Cross parish. It is unknown if the new parish will continue traditional Polish customs and culture.
Currently, parishioners are raising funds and holding a 24/7 vigil in the church in order to keep it open. An appeal has already been made to the Vatican.
School
- Mater Dolorosa Elementary School (Grades PK-8)
Bibliography
- The 150'th Anniversary of Polish-American Pastoral Ministry. Webster, Massachusetts: St. Joseph Basilica. September, 11, 2005.
- The Official Catholic Directory in USA
External links
Categories:- Roman Catholic church stubs
- Roman Catholic parishes and churches in Massachusetts
- Roman Catholic parishes of Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts
- Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England
- Holyoke, Massachusetts
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