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St. Simon & St. Jude Church (Tignish)
Church in Prince Edward Island, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St. Simon & St. Jude Church, known colloquially as Tignish Church, is a 19th-century Roman Catholic church in Tignish parish, Prince Edward Island, Canada. As of 2006, it is the largest church in the province, 185 feet high. It is visible from six miles away on flat land and from further at sea.
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St. Simon & St. Jude Church | |
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46.952995°N 64.036438°W / 46.952995; -64.036438 | |
Location | Tignish, Prince Edward Island |
Country | Canada |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Weekly attendance | under 2,500 |
History | |
Founded | 19th century |
Consecrated | 1860 |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Joseph Dabrowski CSMA (2024–present)
Richard Grecco (2009–2023) Vernon Fougere (1992–2009) |
Priest(s) | Tim Broderick (2024–present)
John Molina (2017–2024) Brendon Gallant (2011–2017) James Willick (2003–2011) Albin Arsenault (1990–2003) |
Assistant priest(s) | Timothy Broderick (2011–2012) Eddie Cormier (2005–2010) |
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The church and the post office are two of the few conserved structures remaining in Tignish. Surrounding churches include Immaculate Conception Church, six miles southwest on Palmer Road, and Greenmount United Church, five miles south. Many parish outsiders, such as those on Palmer Road or in Alberton parishes, attend services here.