Church of Regina Coeli (Hyde Park)

Church of Regina Coeli
Church of Regina Coeli
41°47′17″N 73°56′06″W / 41.78814°N 73.934983°W / 41.78814; -73.934983Coordinates: 41°47′17″N 73°56′06″W / 41.78814°N 73.934983°W / 41.78814; -73.934983
Location 12 Harvey St,
Hyde Park, New York
Country USA
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website Regina Coeli Church
History
Founded 1862
Administration
Diocese Archdiocese of New York

Regina Coeli Church is a Roman Catholic church that was founded in 1862 in Hyde Park, NY. It includes St. Paul's mission chapel in Staatsburg, New York.

History

The first church to bear the name in Hyde Park was constructed in 1863. The English Gothic brick structure was donated by Mrs. Mortimer Livingston and her daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Livingston Drayton Kirkpatrick.[1]

The Rev. Tobias M. Fitzpatrick was the first resident priest. His successors were:

Later a large church was constructed near the original foundation, which can still be seen today.[3] The current church building, dedicated in 1966,[4] is on U.S. Route 9, also referred to as Albany Post Road.

Parish School

Found in 1955, the parish elementary school contained grades Pre-K through eight,[5] and currently has about 220 enrolled students.[6] The original building has been expanded once, adding a two-story wing to the back with 8 additional classrooms, in the 1970s. Regina Coeli Elementary School closed in 2015.[7]

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