St. Patrick Church - Hamilton, Ontario. In A.D. 1875 Irish born Right Reverend P. F. Crinnon, second Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton, purchased the swampy land for $10,000.00 and commissioned renowned …More
St. Patrick Church - Hamilton, Ontario.

In A.D. 1875 Irish born Right Reverend P. F. Crinnon, second Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton, purchased the swampy land for $10,000.00 and commissioned renowned Irish architect Joseph C. Connolly to design the church.

In the spring of A.D. 1876 building operations began on the new church. Workers had to dig down eight feet through muck and mud to lay the foundation. The corner stone was laid by Rt. Rev. P.F. Crinnon on June 27.

In A.D. 1877 The church was dedicated on July Pt by Rt. Rev. George Conroy, Apostolic Delegate to Canada, assisted by Archbishop Lynch, Bishop Walsh of London and Bishop Crinnon. At this time, there were 500 families in the parish.

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