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St. Joseph Parish, Webster
Church in Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St. Joseph Parish is a Catholic parish in Webster, Massachusetts, located in the Diocese of Worcester. Founded in 1887, it was the first parish designated for Polish immigrants in New England.
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St. Joseph Parish | |
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![]() St. Joseph Basilica | |
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42°3′1.35″N 71°52′26.85″W | |
Location | 53 Whitcomb Street Webster, Massachusetts |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | Parish website |
History | |
Founded | 1887 (1887) |
Founder(s) | Polish immigrants |
Dedication | St. Joseph |
Administration | |
Division | Cluster 27 |
Province | Boston |
Diocese | Worcester |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Robert Joseph McManus |
Rector | Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski |
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In 1998, its parish church was raised to the dignity of a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II.