St. Lawrence Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Shelton, Connecticut, 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

St Lawrence Parish is located in the Huntington section of Shelton and, with over 3,000 registered families, is one of the largest parishes in the Diocese. The modern church was constructed shortly after the parish was formed in 1955. The architect was

J. Gerald Phelan J. Gerald Phelan (January 29, 1893 – March 23, 1981) was a U.S. architect and corporate executive who was very active throughout the Eastern part of the United States throughout the middle part of the 20th century. Childhood and architectural ...

. A recent renovation doubled the size of the church and added a parish center.

References

External links

St. Lawrence - website

Diocese of Bridgeport
Roman Catholic churches in Connecticut Churches in Fairfield County, Connecticut Buildings and structures in Shelton, Connecticut {{Connecticut-church-stub