Saint Leo the Great Church
St. Leo the Great Church | |
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Location | St. Leo's, San Jose, California |
Country | USA |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | stleochurchsj.org/ |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Archidioecesis Sancti Francisci |
Diocese | Dioecesis Sancti Josephi in California |
Deanery | Deanery 5 |
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Bishop(s) | The Most Rev. Oscar Cantú |
Saint Leo the Great Church is a Roman Catholic church in the St. Leo's neighborhood of San Jose, California. Founded in 1923, it is a territorial parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California and named for Pope Leo I, a Doctor of the Church.
History
The second church replaced the original building in 1953 The first church was built in 1926 as seen in this photo taken by John C. Gordon in 1931.
The second church replaced the original building in 1953
School
St. Leo the Great Parish operates Saint Leo the Great School that serves families of the Diocese of San Jose, from PreKindergarten to eighth grade. The namesake of the surrounding St. Leo's neighborhood of San Jose, California is named after the school which was established in 1915 by the Sisters of Notre Dame.[1]
Description
The church has 2 organs. A 300 pipe organ in the choir loft and a smaller Yamaha US1-C at the front of the church.[2]
See also
References
External links
- St Leo the Great Parish
- St Leo the Great School
- Institute for the Incarnate Word
- 300 pipe organ being played at St Leo the Great Parish in 2010
- 300 pipe organ in choir loft at St Leo the Great Parish in 2008
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- Bishops
- Pierre DuMaine
- Patrick Joseph McGrath
- Oscar Cantú (current bishop)
- Auxiliary bishops
- Thomas Anthony Daly
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- Saint Joseph Parish
- Saint Joseph of Cupertino Parish
- Saint Julie Billiart Parish
- Our Lady of La Vang Parish
- Saint Leo the Great Parish
- Saint Lucy Parish
- Saint Martin of Tours Parish
- Our Lady of Peace Shrine
- Sacred Heart Church
- Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish
- Church of the Transfiguration
- Saint Victor Parish
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