Church of St. Augustine (Larchmont, New York)
| Church of St. Augustine | ||
|---|---|---|
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| 40°55′35″N 73°45′00″W / 40.92639°N 73.75000°W | ||
| Location | Style Gothic Revival | |
| Completed | 1928 | |
| Administration | ||
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of New York | |
The Church of St. Augustine is a
History
With a growing number of Catholics living in
By 1921, the parish had outgrown its facilities that accommodated only 250 people, and a larger church was needed. As a temporary measure, the school was enlarged so that masses could be said there while a new church was built. The following year, the Beach Avenue church was closed, while a new
The present, Gothic Revival church building was completed after 19 months of construction, and was dedicated on May 21, 1928, in a mass celebrated by Cardinal Patrick Joseph Hayes. The church purchased land between the school and the Larchmont Library for the construction of a new school. Groundbreaking occurred in 1940, and the building was completed the following year, seating 520 students. It was dedicated by then-Archbishop Francis Spellman. With enrollment reaching 675, an annex was added to the school in 1962. The Sisters of St. Dominic ceased their work at the school in 1973, and the school closed in 1976.[2] Thereafter, it was rented to the French-American School of New York.[1] The sanctuary of the church was renovated in 1990 in accordance with the prescriptions of the Second Vatican Council.[2]
List of pastors
In chronological order, the following priests have served as pastor of the church:[2]
- Rev. Edmund Power (1892–1906)
- Rev. Patrick Morris (1906–1919)
- Rev. James Brady (1919–1936)
- Rev. Msgr. Thomas Deegan (1936–1964)
- Rev. Msgr. John J. Corrigan (1964–1968)
- Rev. John K. Daly (1968–1974)
- Rev. William V. Reynolds (1974–1987)
- Rev. Msgr. Walter F. Kenny (1987–2007)
- Rev. Msgr. Thomas R. Kelly (2007–2021)
- Bishop John S. Bonnici (2021-present)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Singer, Penny (May 31, 1992). "St. Augustine's Reaches Centennial". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Church History & Architecture". Church of St. Augustine. Archived from the original on May 22, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
