Church of Our Lady Queen of Angels (New York City)

The Church of Our Lady Queen of Angels is a former Catholic parish church under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York, located at 228 East 113th Street in Manhattan, New York City.[1]

The Church of Our Lady Queen of Angels
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General information
Town or cityManhattan, New York
CountryUnited States of America
ClientRoman Catholic Archdiocese of New York

History

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At the time the parish was founded in 1886, East Harlem was still a relatively rural area. Archbishop Michael Corrigan asked the Capuchin friar Bonaventure Frey to establish a national parish for German Catholics Catholics who had moved north from Yorkville.[2]

The Neo-Romanesque church was built and staffed by the Capuchin Friars. It was the third Capuchin parish in the city.[3]

Although the church closed in 2007,[4] the parish school remains open. Our Lady Queen of Angels School is a member of Partnership Schools, a network of nine Catholic PreK-8 schools serving Cleveland and New York.[5]

Our Lady Queen of Angels convent is occupied by the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, who operate the "Fr. Solanus Soup Kitchen".[6]

References

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  1. ^ The World Almanac 1892 and Book of Facts. New York: Press Publishing. 1892. p. 390.
  2. ^ "Our Lady Queen of Angels Church", Six to Celebrate, Historic Districts Council
  3. ^ "Church of Our Lady Queen of Angels", NYC AGO
  4. ^ Luo, Michael (January 19, 2007). "Archdiocese to Shut 21 N.Y. Parishes". The New York Times. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  5. ^ Our Lady Queen of Angels School
  6. ^ "Our Lady Queen of Angels Convent", Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal

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