Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Salisbury, North Carolina)
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church | |
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Leadership | Bishop Peter Joseph Jugis |
Location | |
Location | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States |
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a
History
The Roueche family came to Salisbury in 1838 and were believed to be the first Catholics in the area. The wooden first building, dedicated in 1882, by
A pink granite building was dedicated by Bishop Eugene McGuinness of Raleigh in 1940. From 1941 until the Charlotte diocese was formed in 1972, Sacred Heart was under the Raleigh Diocese.
Our Lady of Victory began in 1942 as an
A Hispanic ministry started in 1995, and Spanish language masses began once the numbers grew sufficiently to offer them.[4]
Sacred Heart needed a larger building and considered a site on Old
On March 11, 2012, The Refuge, a Concord, North Carolina-based church, moved its Salisbury services from a movie theater into the former Sacred Heart building after doing some work. The Refuge was leasing the building but considered buying it.[5]
On April 7, 2013, Sacred Heart became one of ten North Carolina churches to offer Latin Mass.[6]
In June 2016, Salisbury City Council voted to rezone the former church's property for a wedding venue called The Abbey which will include retail.[7] In November, the city planning board approved an amendment that would let The Refuge continue using the site.[8]
References
- ^ Smith, Deirdre Parker (2009-12-20). "Project leaders say Sacred Heart construction went smoothly". Salisbury Post. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ a b Smith, Deirdre Parker (2009-12-20). "Architect discusses new Sacred Heart Church". Salisbury Post. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ a b Smith, Shelley (2009-12-20). "Sacred Heart Catholic Church dedicates new campus". Salisbury Post. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ a b "Sacred Heart Catholic Church history". Salisbury Post. 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ Ford, Emily (2012-04-14). "The Refuge moves into former Sacred Heart Catholic Church". Salisbury Post. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
- ^ Fisher, Hugh (2013-04-27). "Sacred Heart Catholic Church offers Latin Mass". Salisbury Post.
- ^ Raymond, Amanda (2016-06-22). "Venue for vows gets council OK". Salisbury Post. p. 1A.
- ^ Raymond, Amanda (2016-11-23). "Planners OK amendment to ordinance for The Abbey". Salisbury Post.