St. Frances of Rome's Church (Bronx)
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The Church of St. Frances of Rome is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 4307 Barnes Avenue Bronx, New York City. The parish was established in 1898.[2]
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The Church of St. Frances of Rome | |
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General information | |
Town or city | Bronx, New York City |
Country | United States of America |
Completed | 1967[1] |
Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Paul Waldron Reilly of 393 Seventh Avenue, New York City, New York 10001[1] |
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The current building, built on the foundation of the older cruciform church, was dedicated in 1967 by Francis Cardinal Spellman.[3] Its architect was Paul W. Reilly.[1] It opened with a new pipe organ made by the Delaware Organ Company.[3]
Its name honors St. Frances of Rome.