126 Greene Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 766-2640
126 Greene Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 766-2640
This campaign generated $245,000 that was utilized to repair the church and rectory buildings. This work included a new brick and granite frontal staircase for the church, a beautiful prayer garden which adorned the facade of the church, refurbishment of the bell tower, restoration of the stained glass windows and the stations of the cross, exterior and interior painting of the church, the gold leafing of the church dome and crosses, a new boiler for the church, the establishment of the Children's Chapel and renovations to the church hall.
This latest campaign generated $250,000 that has been utilized to enhance the access to our church. The highlight of this campaign was the creation of a ground level entrance to the church along with an elevator to allow handicapped access to the church level. The church hall was also renovated and new bathroom facilities were added.
The St. Anthony's parish community is committed to the continued prosperity of our church and its' facilities.
St. Anthony's Church, Woonsocket, RI, was established as an Italian parish on November 14, 1924 by the late Bishop William A. Hickey, D.D. At the time, most of the Italian families in the Woonsocket area were members of St. Charles Church in Woonsocket. The basement of that church was utilized for worship until St. Anthony's Church was built.
After the long and difficult task of raising sufficient funds for the new church, the ground breaking ceremony was held in December, 1926. With the cornerstone laid on December 18, 1927, construction on the new church was completed shortly before Easter of 1928. St. Anthony's Church was dedicated on September 30, 1928 by Bishop Hickey.
Over the years, St. Anthony's Church has been led by the following pastors:
| 1924 - 1927 1927 - 1933 1933 - 1937 1937 - 1944 1944 - 1954 1954 - 1970 1970 - 1985 1985 - 1991 1991 - 1992 1992 - 1996 1996 - 2000 2000 - Present |
Rev. Emilio Greco Rev. Beni DiMascolo Rev. Carmelo Moriello Rev. Mariano LaGiglia Rev. Francesco Bruno Rev. Andrew Farina Rev. Joseph L. Santurri Rev. John J. Rainone Rev. Msgr. Robert C. Evans Rev. Douglas J. Spina, Ph.D. Rev. Francis P. Kayatta, J.C.L. Rev. Msgr. Ronald Simeone, J.C.L. |
Over the lifetime of St. Anthony's several capital campaigns have been initiated to improve our parish facilities. The following are the two latest campaigns completed by our parish.