The Church of St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 2855 St. Theresa Avenue, Bronx, New York City.St Theresa Church official website It was established in 1927.
The plans for the first church for this congregation was drawn up and built 1930 by architect Anthony J. DePace, a Bronx resident who designed many buildings for Catholic clients throughout the Northeastern United States. When the church was destroyed by fire around 1970 it was rebuilt in a modern style by DePace.
The parish also has a school,St Theresa School website which was originally run by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill. Principals included: Sr. Mary Bernard, OP, Sr. Theresa Francis, OP, Elaine F. Ludwig, Anne Gevlin and Josephine Fannelli.
The church holds an annual Summer Feast with activities and events.Festival Nexus website, Saint Theresa of the Infant Jesus Summer Feast 2023 & 2024 Priests
Monsignor Bonaventure J. Filitti (opening until 1946) Fr. Mario J. Ponsiglione (1946-1974) Msgr. Mazziotta (1974-1980) Msgr. John Guido (1980-1991)St Theresa Church official website, Parish History Fr. Robert Grippo (1991-2014)Bronx Times website, Father Robert Grippo is transferred from St. Theresa Parish, article dated August 17, 2014 Msgr. Thomas Derivan (2014- )Catholic New York website, Priest Appointments, article dated July 13, 2022
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