Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (Stamford, Connecticut)
Church in Connecticut, United States
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church | |
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Location |
1220 Shippan Ave
Stamford, Connecticut |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Administration | |
Province | Hartford |
Diocese | Bridgeport |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Frank Joseph Caggiano |
Pastor(s) | Fr. Piotr Smolik |
Deacon(s) | Gauthier Vincent |
Laity | |
Organist(s) | Michael Alderman |
Our Lady Star of the Sea is a Roman Catholic church in Stamford, Connecticut , part of the Diocese of Bridgeport .
History
Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish was formed in 1964 by Bishop Walter W. Curtis to relieve overcrowding in nearby St. Mary's Church . The modern church with some Romanesque Revival features is located close to the Atlantic Ocean . The property is 5 acres and contains a rectory, convent, church, school building, and playground area.
The parish supported an elementary school that was designated a Blue Ribbon school in 2010. The school was closed in June of 2017 due to lack of enrollment .
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