St. Willebrord Catholic Church

St. Willebrord Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay located in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1864 by Dutch immigrants, and dedicated to St. Willibrord. The church is spelled Willebrord (with an "e" in the middle) because stonemasons made a mistake when carving the name.

St. Willebrord Catholic Church
Religion
AffiliationCatholic
LeadershipNorbertine Order
Location
Location209 S. Adams St
MunicipalityGreen Bay
StateWisconsin
Geographic coordinates44°30′44.2″N 88°00′55.0″W
Architecture
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking1889 work started, cornerstone laid June 14, 1891
MaterialsBrick, wood, painted plaster, terrazzo.
Website
www.stwillys.org

The historic church was built starting in 1889. St. Willebrord Catholic Church was a regular place of worship for Vince Lombardi[1] and is one of the stops on the Packers Heritage Trail.[2][3][4]

References
  1. Lester Munson, "A Reverential Biography Of The Patron Saint Of Green Bay Football, Vince Lombardi", Chicago Tribune, October 24, 1999.
  2. Gerds, Warren "St. Willebrord was built for soaring splendor"
  3. Packers Heritage Trail-St. Willebroad Catholic Church
  4. Packers Walking Tour connects faith and football

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