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 | St Agnes |
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 244-0349
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Description:
History :
St Agnes Church was established on March 19, 1940 by Bishop Daniel J. Gerchke, Bishop of Tucson. The First Mass was held on April
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History :
St Agnes Church was established on March 19, 1940 by Bishop Daniel J. Gerchke, Bishop of Tucson. The First Mass was held on April
14,
1940
in
the
Arizona
Grocery
Company,
at
16th
St
and
Yale
in
Phoenix,
a
building
the
owners
allowed
the
temporary
church
to
meet
in.
The
first
pastor
was
Msg.
Robert
Donahoe.
Groundbreaking for St Agnes' own church was in September 1940. The church and hall were completed in March 1941. Today these buildings serve as the parish halls - Donahoe Center and Pius XII Hall.
The construction of the main church was begun in August 1952. St Agnes church was said to be the longest church building in the state
The Main Bell (in the Bell Tower) was consecrated on September 20, 1953. It weighs over two tons and was given the title, " Gabriel" . The Angelus is rung three times daily automatically. Other rings are controlled from the priests' sacristy
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Groundbreaking for St Agnes' own church was in September 1940. The church and hall were completed in March 1941. Today these buildings serve as the parish halls - Donahoe Center and Pius XII Hall.
The construction of the main church was begun in August 1952. St Agnes church was said to be the longest church building in the state
The Main Bell (in the Bell Tower) was consecrated on September 20, 1953. It weighs over two tons and was given the title, " Gabriel" . The Angelus is rung three times daily automatically. Other rings are controlled from the priests' sacristy
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