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2012 Catholic grade school consolidations/closings

Bucks County

Assumption B.V.M., 55 E. Bristol Ave., Feasterville, 19053
Closed, partnering with St. Bede the Venerable at St. Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School, Holland

St. Bede the Venerable, 1053 Holland Rd., Holland, 18966
Closed, partnering with Assumption B.V.M. at St. Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School, Holland

St. John the Evangelist, 728 Big Oak Road, Morrisville, 19067
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools


Chester County

St. Monica, 601 First Ave., Berwyn, 19312
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools

St. Patrick, Kennett Square, 210 Meredith St., Kennett Sq. , 19348
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools


Delaware County

Annunciation B.V.M., 421 Brookline Blvd., Havertown, 19083
Closed, partnering with St. Denis at Cardinal John Foley Regional School, Havertown

Holy Savior-St. John Fisher, 122 E. Ridge Road, Linwood, 19061
Closed, partnering with St. Joseph at Holy Family Regional Catholic School, Aston

Nativity B.V.M.,  Franklin and Gayley St., Media, 19063
Closed, partnering with St. John Chrysostom at Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School, Wallingford

Our Lady of Fatima, 10 Fatima Drive, Secane, 19018
Closed, partnering with Our Lady of Perpetual Help at Our Lady of Angels Regional School, Morton

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 2130 Franklin Ave., Morton, 19070
Closed, partnering with Our Lady of Fatima at Our Lady of Angels Regional School, Morton

St. Denis, 300 E. Eagle Rd., Havertown, 19083
Closed, partnering with Annunciation at Cardinal John Foley Regional School, Havertown

St. Gabriel, 20 E. Cleveland Ave., Norwood, 19074
Closed, partnering with St. Madeline/St. Rose at St. James Regional Catholic School, Ridley Park

St. John Chrysostom, 607 S. Providence Road, Wallingford, 19086
Closed, partnering with Nativity B.V.M. at Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School, Wallingford

St. Joseph, 3265 Concord Road, Aston, 19014
Closed, partnering with Holy Savior-St. John Fisher at Holy Family Regional Catholic School, Aston

St. Madeline-St. Rose,  500 Tome St., Ridley Park, 19078
Closed, partnering with St. Gabriel at St. James Regional Catholic School, Ridley Park


Montgomery County

Conshohocken Catholic School (Elementary), 205 Fayette Street, Conshohocken, 19428
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools

Conshohocken Catholic School (Primary), 130 West 5th Ave., Conshohocken, 19428
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools

Epiphany of Our Lord, 3040 Walton Rd., Plymouth Meeting, 19462
Closed, partnering with St. Titus and Our Lady of Victory at Holy Rosary Regional School, Plymouth Meeting

Immaculate Conception, 606 West Ave., Jenkintown, 19046
Closed, partnering with St. Luke at St. Joseph the Protector Regional Catholic School, Glenside

Mother of Divine Providence, 405 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, 19406
Closed, partnering with St. Teresa of Avila at Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School, King of Prussia

Our Lady Help of Christians, 1525 Elkins Ave., Abington, 19001
Closed, partnering with St. David at Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School, Willow Grove

Our Lady of Victory, 351 E. Johnson Highway, East Norriton, 19401
Closed, partnering with St. Titus and Epiphany of Our Lord at Holy Rosary Regional School, Plymouth Meeting

Sacred Heart, Lewis Rd. & Washington St., Royersford, 19468
Closed, partnering with St. Eleanor at Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, Collegeville

St. Alphonsus, 29 Conwell Drive, Maple Glen, 19002
Closed, partnering with St. Catherine of Siena and St. Anthony/St. Joseph at Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School, Maple Glen

St. Anthony-St. Joseph, 260 Forest Ave., Ambler, 19002
Closed, partnering with St. Catherine of Siena and St. Alphonsus at Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School, Maple Glen

St. Catherine of Siena, 17 Witmer Rd., Horsham, 19044
Closed, partnering with St. Anthony/St. Joseph and St. Alphonsus at Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School, Maple Glen

St. David, 401 N. Easton Road, Willow Grove, 19090
Closed, partnering with Our Lady Help of Christians at Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School, Willow Grove

St. Eleanor, 701 Locust St., Collegeville, 19426
Closed, partnering with Sacred Heart at Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, Collegeville

St. Luke the Evangelist, 2336 Fairhill Ave., Glenside, 19038
Closed, partnering with Immaculate Conception at St. Joseph the Protector Regional Catholic School, Glenside

St. Maria Goretti, 2980 Cowpath Rd., Hatfield, 19440
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools

St. Philip Neri, East Greenville, 26 E. 6th St., East Greenville, 18041
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools

St. Rose of Lima, 425 S. Pennsylvania Ave., North Wales, 19454
Closed, partnering with St. Stanislaus at Mater Dei Catholic School, Lansdale

St. Stanislaus, 493 E. Main St., Lansdale, 19446
Closed, partnering with St. Rose of Lima at Mater Dei Catholic School, Lansdale

St. Teresa of Avila, 2550 S. ParkviewDr., Norristown, 19403
Closed, partnering with Mother of Divine Providence at Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School, King of Prussia

St. Titus, 3000 Keenwood Rd., Norristown, 19403
Closed, partnering with Our Lady of Victory and Epiphany of Our Lord at Holy Rosary Regional School, Plymouth Meeting


Philadelphia-North

Holy Child Catholic School, 242 Hermitage St., Philadelphia, 19127
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools

Incarnation of Our Lord, 425 W. Lindley Road, Philadelphia, 19120
Closed, partnering with St. Helena at St. Helena – Incarnation Regional Catholic School (at St. Helena location)

Our Lady of Consolation, 4816 Princeton Ave., Philadelphia, 19135
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools

Our Lady of Ransom, 6740 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, 19149
Closed, partnering with Resurrection of Our Lord at Resurrection Regional Catholic School (at Resurrection location)

Pope John Paul II Regional School, 4435 Almond St., Philadelphia, 19137
Closed, partnering with St. Timothy at Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School (at St. Timothy location)

Resurrection of Our Lord, 2020 Shelmire St., Philadelphia, 19152
Closed, partnering with Our Lady of Ransom at Resurrection Regional Catholic School (at Resurrection location)

St. Bridget, 3636 Stanton Ave., Philadelphia, 19129
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools

St. Helena,  6106 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, 19120
Closed, partnering with Incarnation of Our Lord at St. Helena – Incarnation Regional Catholic School (at St. Helena location)

St. Timothy, 3033 Levick St., Philadelphia, 19149
Closed, partnering with Pope John Paul II at Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School (at St. Timothy location)

St. William, 6238 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, 19111
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools


Philadelphia-South

Annunciation B.V.M., 1150 Wharton St., Philadelphia, 19147
Closed, partnering with St. Nicholas of Tolentine at St. Anthony of Padua (at St. Nicholas location)

Epiphany of Our Lord, 1248 Jackson St., Philadelphia, 19148
Closed, partnering with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Sacred Heart of Jesus at Our Lady of Hope (at Epiphany location)

Holy Spirit, 1845 Hartranft St., Philadelphia, 19145
Closed, partnering with St. Richard at St. Pio Regional Catholic School (at St. Richard location)

Our Lady of Lourdes, 1940 N. 63rd St., Philadelphia, 19151
Closed, students accepted at welcoming schools

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2329 South 3rd. St., Philadelphia, 19148
Closed, partnering with Epiphany of Our Lord and Sacred Heart of Jesus at Our Lady of Hope (at Epiphany location)

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, 344 N. Felton St., Philadelphia, 19139
Closed, partnering with St. Donato at St. Frances Cabrini (at St. Donato location)

Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1329 E. Moyamensing Ave., Philadelphia, 19147
Closed, partnering with Epiphany of Our Lord and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel at Our Lady of Hope (at Epiphany location)

St. Donato, 405 N. 65th St., Philadelphia, 19151
Closed, partnering with Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Frances Cabrini (at St. Donato location)

St. Nicholas of Tolentine, 913 Pierce St., Philadelphia, 19148
Closed, partnering with Annunciation B.V.M. at St. Anthony of Padua (at St. Nicholas location)

St. Richard, 1826 Pollock St., Philadelphia, 19145
Closed, partnering with Holy Spirit at St. Pio Regional Catholic School (at St. Richard location)



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St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown, 2nd largest in archdiocese, dedicates new church

St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown, Chester County, dedicated its new church on Saturday, June 15 at 460 Manor Avenue, Downingtown. The celebration was the culmination of planning for future parish and enrollment that began in 2007.
The Rite of Solemn Dedication was celebrated by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. Approximately 1,200 parishioners, priests, community officials and those involved with building the church were in attendance.

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