Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (Stamford, Connecticut)

Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Location	1220 Shippan Ave Stamford, Connecticut
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Administration
Diocese	Bridgeport
Province	Hartford
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Most Rev. William E. Lori

Our Lady Star of the Sea is a Roman Catholic church in Stamford, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

History

Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish was formed in 1964 to relieve overcrowding in nearby St. Mary's Church. The modern church with some Romanesque Revival features is located close to the Atlantic Ocean.

The parish supports an elementary school that was designated a Blue Ribbon school in 2010.^[1]

References

↑ http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Our-Lady-Star-of-the-Sea-shines-as-Blue-Ribbon-677133.php

External links

Diocese of Bridgeport

Ordinaries	Bishops Lawrence Shehan Walter William Curtis Edward Egan William E. Lori Frank Joseph Caggiano

Churches	Cathedral St. Augustine Cathedral Basilica Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, Stamford Parishes St. Agnes, Greenwich St. Anthony of Padua, Fairfield St. Benedict-Our Lady of Montserrat, Stamford St. Bridget of Ireland, Stamford St. Catherine of Siena, Riverside St. Catherine of Siena, Trumbull St. Cecilia, Stamford St. Charles Borromeo, Bridgeport Christ the King, Trumbull St. Clement of Rome, Stamford SS. Cyril and Methodius, Bridgeport St. Gabriel, Stamford St. George, Bridgeport St. Gregory the Great Church, Danbury Holy Family, Fairfield Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford Holy Name of Jesus, Stratford Holy Spirit, Stamford Immaculate Heart of Mary, Danbury St. James, Stratford St. Jerome, Norwalk St. John, Darien St. Joseph, Brookfield St. Joseph, Danbury St. Joseph, South Norwalk St. Ladislaus, South Norwalk St. Lawrence, Shelton St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Brookfield St. Mark, Stratford St. Mary, Bridgeport St. Mary, Greenwich St. Mary, Norwalk St. Mary, Stamford St. Matthew, Norwalk St. Maurice, Stamford St. Michael the Archangel, Bridgeport Notre Dame, Easton Our Lady of Grace, Stratford Our Lady of Guadalupe, Danbury Our Lady of Peace, Stratford Our Lady of the Assumption, Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption, Westport Our Lady Star of the Sea, Stamford St. Paul, Greenwich St. Peter, Bridgeport St. Peter, Danbury St. Philip, Norwalk St. Pius X, Fairfield St. Roch, Greenwich St. Rose of Lima, Newtown Sacred Heart, Georgetown Sacred Heart, Greenwich Sacred Heart, Stamford Sacred Heart of Jesus, Danbury St. Stephen, Trumbull St. Theresa, Trumbull St. Thomas Aquinas, Fairfield St. Thomas the Apostle, Norwalk

Education	Seminary St. John Fisher Seminary Higher education Fairfield University Sacred Heart University St. Vincent's College, Bridgeport High schools Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich Fairfield College Preparatory School, Fairfield Immaculate High School, Danbury Kolbe Cathedral High School, Bridgeport Notre Dame Catholic High School, Fairfield St. Joseph High School, Trumbull Trinity Catholic High School, Stamford

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Coordinates: 41°02′10.14″N 73°31′38.39″W / 41.0361500°N 73.5273306°W / 41.0361500; -73.5273306

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