St. Mary's of Morges
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St. Mary's of Morges (officially St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception) is a Roman Catholic
church located in the unincorporated community
of Morges
in Rose Township
, Carroll County
, Ohio
, United States
. A part of the Diocese of Steubenville
, it was founded in 1834 and re-established in 1948; its current building was built in 1851 and renovated in 1979.
The church is built of brick with a stone foundation. In 1977, the church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
for its architectural significance, along with a related house on the same property.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
church located in the unincorporated community
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of Morges
Morges, Ohio
Morges is an unincorporated community in Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the community is serviced by Waynesburg, Ohio post office 44688, and part by Magnolia, Ohio post office 44643...
in Rose Township
Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio
Rose Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,603 people in the township, 1,289 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Carroll County
Carroll County, Ohio
Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 28,836, no change from 2000. Its county seat is Carrollton. It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. A part of the Diocese of Steubenville
Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville is a Roman Catholic diocese covering thirteen counties in Ohio. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944 out of territory from the Diocese of Columbus....
, it was founded in 1834 and re-established in 1948; its current building was built in 1851 and renovated in 1979.
The church is built of brick with a stone foundation. In 1977, the church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
for its architectural significance, along with a related house on the same property.
