Blessed Sacrament | |
Architect: | J. Gerald Phelan |
Location: | 275 Union Ave Bridgeport, Connecticut |
Country: | United States |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Website: | www.blessedsacramentbpt.org |
Diocese: | Bridgeport |
Province: | Hartford |
Bishop: | Most Rev. Frank Caggiano |
Pastor: | Rev. Skip Karcsinsky |
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church is a Black Catholic parish in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the Diocese of Bridgeport.[1]
The church began as a basement church formed under Fr T. B. Smith.
The initial building was built during 1917 and 1918 and was meant to be temporary, but was not added to until 1959.[2] In the meantime, a 16-room school and convent were designed by James A. Jackson was built in 1922.[3] [4] The church was built as a basement church and a superstructure was built around it during 1959 and 1960. The superstructure was designed by J. Gerald Phelan.
The new building was finished and dedicated on December 8, 1960.[5]