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Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Springfield

Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in MassachusettsRoman Catholic parishes of Diocese of Springfield in MassachusettsUnited States Roman Catholic church stubs

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Founded 1917. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts.The Diocese of Springfield announced that the parish would close after Mass on January 28, 2018, owing to declining attendance and maintenance issues. Immaculate Conception Parish will serve as the receiving parish.

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Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Springfield
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