St. Theresa Church (Trumbull, Connecticut)
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St. Theresa Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Trumbull, Connecticut
, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport
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in 1961. The parish celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2009 and received a letter of congratulations from Bishop Lori.
of Patterson, New Jersey. The organ is frequently used as a concert instrument and is featured in a 1999 compact disk of French organ works performed by internationally famous organist Stephen Tharp It was also a feature instrument in the 2010 Pipe Organ Encounter program of the Bridgeport Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
. Saint Theresa's Church has been a regular site for Connecticut Chamber Choir concerts.
. It is registered as school 2114403 with the State of Connecticut Department of Education.
Trumbull, Connecticut
Trumbull, a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut in the New England region of the United States, is bordered by the towns of Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield and Easton along Connecticut's Gold Coast. The population was 36,018 according to the 2010 census.Family Circle magazine...
, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport is located in the south western part of the state of Connecticut, and its boundaries are the same as that of Fairfield County, Connecticut. There are 87 parishes in the diocese. Its cathedral is St. Augustine in Bridgeport.The current bishop is The Most...
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History
This is the largest Catholic Parish in Trumbull. The cathedral-like church of granite and limestone was designed by noted church architect J. Gerald PhelanJ. Gerald Phelan
J. Gerald Phelan was a U.S. architect and corporate executive who was very active throughout the Eastern part of the United States throughout the middle part of the 20th Century.-Childhood and architectural training:...
in 1961. The parish celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2009 and received a letter of congratulations from Bishop Lori.
Music
St. Theresa Church is home to a distinguished three manual 39 rank organ produced in 1999 by the Peragallo Pipe Organ CompanyPeragallo Pipe Organ Company
The Peragallo Pipe Organ Company of Paterson, New Jersey was founded in 1918 by John Peragallo, Sr, who, prior to founding the company, apprenticed with the E.M. Skinner Organ Company . A family company, Peragallo Pipe Organ Company was run by Peragallo, Sr., and then by John Peragallo Jr...
of Patterson, New Jersey. The organ is frequently used as a concert instrument and is featured in a 1999 compact disk of French organ works performed by internationally famous organist Stephen Tharp It was also a feature instrument in the 2010 Pipe Organ Encounter program of the Bridgeport Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
American Guild of Organists
The American Guild of Organists, or AGO, is a national organization of academic, church, and concert organists in the U.S., headquartered in The Interchurch Center in New York City. It was founded in 1896 as both an educational and service organization...
. Saint Theresa's Church has been a regular site for Connecticut Chamber Choir concerts.
School
Saint Theresa School is one of two Catholic K-8 schools in Trumbull, founded in 1955. It is accredited with the New England Association of Schools and CollegesNew England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
. It is registered as school 2114403 with the State of Connecticut Department of Education.