St Didacus Catholic Church - San Diego, CA - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

"Didacus" is the Latinized form of "Diego". St. Didacus or San Diego, is, of course, the patron saint of the area and this church.

The church's website (visit link) contains this history:

"•1926 - Fr. Thomas Murphy is directed to establish a new church in San Diego, to be named St. Didacus.

•1927 - Construction of the church and rectory is completed and dedication of St. Didacus takes place in October. The stained-glass windows designed by Fred Wieland are considered priceless today.

•1939 - St. Didacus School was dedicated on September 17th. It had six classrooms and 160 students. Sister Rita Jane is named the first principal.

•1941 - The first graduating class of twenty 8th grade students (June 13th).

•1969 - Fr. Charles Young brings to St. Didacus the Sisters of Mercy from Tuam County, Ireland to staff the school. Sister Cyril becomes the new principal on August 16th.

•1977 – Monsignor Patrick O’Dowd becomes pastor at St. Didacus. He added the bell tower to our Parish church.

•1984 – Bishop Leon Maher blesses the new Parish Hall on December 19th.

•1999 – Father Michael booth becomes the first of four Michaels, followed by Fr. Michael Robinson, Fr. Michael Baumgardner, and our present Pastor, Fr. Michael Sinor."

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of building construction: 01/01/1926 Archdiocese: Los Angeles Diocese: San Diego Address/Location: 4772 Felton St San Diego, CA USA 92116 Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Date of organization: Not listed Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

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