St. Cyprian Catholic Church (Philadelphia)
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| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | saintcyprian |
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| Completed | 1924 |
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| Archdiocese | Philadelphia |
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| Pastor(s) | Federico A. Britto |
| Deacon(s) | Richard Nightingale |
St. Cyprian Catholic Church is located on the southwest corner of 63rd St. (Cobbs Creek Pkwy) and Hazel Ave. at 525 Cobbs Creek Parkway in Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
History
[edit]The first St. Cyprian Church was established in 2000 when Saint Carthage and Transfiguration of Our Lord consolidated.[1]
The current parish named St. Cyprian was founded in 2013 as a consolidation of six parishes in West Philadelphia:
- Our Lady of the Rosary (founded 1886)
- Our Lady of Victory (1899)
- Transfiguration of Our Lord (1909)
- Saint Carthage (1915)
- Saint Cyprian (2000), and
- Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament (2005)
It is named after St. Cyprian, an African nobleman who became a bishop.[2]
The current church was built in 1924. The campus also includes a rectory, daycare, and elementary school.
Education
[edit]The parish previously had its own school.[3] In 2011 the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced the closure of St. Cyprian Catholic School, as its student numbers had declined.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "History". St. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church. 2011-02-09. Archived from the original on 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "History of Saint Cyprian Parish". Saint Cyprian Parish. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "St. Cyprian". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2009-03-12. Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Three Catholic schools closing in Bucks County". Bucks County Courier Times. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
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