St. Patrick's Church (Staten Island)
The Church of St. Patrick is a parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located in Richmondtown, Staten Island, New York City.
| Church of Saint Patrick | |
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| Location | Staten Island, New York |
| Area | Richmondtown |
| Built | 1862 (steeple added 1898) |
| Architectural style(s) | Early Romanesque Revival-style |
| Governing body | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
| Website | https://StPatricksSI.org |
| Designated | February 20, 1968 |
The church was established at the county seat in 1862 as a mission of St. Joseph's, Rossville, becoming the fifth Catholic church on Staten Island.[1] Prior to construction of the church, the Catholic community in the area was served by the founding pastor John Barry, a priest from Rossville, as well as by James Roosevelt Bayley, a future archbishop.[2] The early Romanesque Revival-style building was built in 1862, and a steeple was added in 1898.[2][3]
St. Patrick's became an independent parish in 1884.[1] During 1914–1922, St. Patrick's established four Staten Island mission churches that grew to become independent parishes: St. Margaret Mary, Our Lady Queen of Peace, St. Clare, and St. Charles.[1] The church was declared an official city landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on February 20, 1968.[2][3]
References
- Shelley, Thomas J. (2007). The Bicentennial History of the Archdiocese of New York, 1808–2008. Editions Du Signe. p. 490. ISBN 978-2746819450.
- "Saint Patrick's Church". Historic Richmond Town. July 26, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- "St. Patrick's Church" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. February 20, 1968. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
