Immaculate Conception Church (Peterborough, Ontario)

Immaculate Conception Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 386 Rogers Street in the city's East City neighbourhood. It was the third parish church established in Peterborough. The Neoclassical building was designed by Arthur W. Holmes and completed in 1930.

For other places with the same name, see Immaculate Conception Church.
Immaculate Conception Church
44°18′20.451″N 78°18′30.513″W
Location386 Rogers Street
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 1W7
Language(s)English
Polish
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.immaculatepeterborough.ca
History
DedicationMary, Mother of God, under her title of Immaculate Conception
Architecture
Architect(s)Arthur W. Holmes
Architectural typeNeoclassical
Groundbreaking1914
Completed1930
Administration
ArchdioceseKingston
DiocesePeterborough
Clergy
Priest(s)The Rev. Fr. Stephen DeCarlo

History

In 1914, to serve the rising population of the former Village of Ashburnham, Bishop M. J. O’Brien established the parish. A site beside the existing St. Joseph's Hospital and House of Providence was chosen and the basement of the church was completed and consecrated on December 6, 1914. In 1930, Bishop Denis O'Connor ordered the construction of the rest of the church which had been on hold since the outbreak of the First World War. The Neoclassical building was designed by Arthur W. Holmes was completed and solemnly blessed on December 8, 1933.[1] A major restoration was undertaken in 1998. Accessibility to the church was improved in 2019.[2]

In 2005, the care of the church became entrusted to the Franciscans under the leadership of Fr. Jerzy Żebrowski. Fr. Żebrowski began offering services in Polish.

References
  1. "Our History". Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Parish. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  2. Nyznik, Jessica (November 19, 2019). "Immaculate Conception improves accessibility". The Peterborough Examiner. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
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