Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is a Roman Catholic church in
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the List of municipalities in Connecticut, most populous city and a major port in the U.S. state of Connecticut. With a population of 148,654 in 2020, it is also the List of cities by population in New England, fifth-most populous ...
, part of the
Diocese of Bridgeport
The Diocese of Bridgeport is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church located in the southwestern part of the state of Connecticut, and its boundaries are the same as that of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Ther ...
.
History
The Chapel opened in 1906 to serve summer residents; the number of visitors grew quickly and the church moved in 1911.
The present church was dedicated October 8, 1950 by the Most Reverend Henry J. O'brien, Bishop of Hartford. The Chapel was designed by
Andrew G. Patrick
Andrew G. Patrick (1907–1955) was an American architect who specialized in churches and schools, mostly for Catholic clients in Connecticut.
Early life and education
Patrick was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1905. He lived in Strat ...
and built by E&F Construction Co. The church was dedicated before more than 800 who gathered to witness the ceremonies. Erected as a mission of St. Patrick Church, the Chapel is located at the corner of Ortega and Funston Avenues in Bridgeport.
In 1997, Monsignor Gregory Smith resigned after accusations of abuse.
In 2011, the church was part of a merger of churches in Bridgeport.
2020s
In 2023, the Priest Moderator was Father Adriano Biccheri. He moved from Italy to the US in 2022 to take up the role. The community of Koinonia John the Baptist joined in the same year.
Bridgeport Diocese website, ''The Little Church That Could'', article by Joe Pisani dated August 14, 2023
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References
External links
Our Lady of Good Counsel - Diocesan information
Our Lady of Good Counsel Chapel - Website
Roman Catholic churches completed in 1940
Roman Catholic churches in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
1940 establishments in Connecticut
20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States
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