St. Peter 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

This Gothic Revival church dates from 1940 and was designed by

Anthony J. DePace Anthony J. DePace (1892–1977) was an American architect who designed numerous Roman Catholic churches throughout the Northeastern United States area during the mid to late 20th century. Early life and education DePace was born on July 13, 189 ...

of New York. Mr. DePace was awarded Honorable Mention for Holy Year (Rome, Italy) for his design of this church.

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Diocese of Bridgeport
Anthony J. DePace church buildings Roman Catholic churches completed in 1940 Roman Catholic churches in Bridgeport, Connecticut Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States {{Connecticut-church-stub