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2018 -- H 8337 Enacted 06/20/2018

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSECRATION OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH CHURCH

Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Shekarchi, Lima, Jacquard, and McNamara

Date Introduced: June 20, 2018

WHEREAS, Immaculate Conception Parish was chartered on September 30th of 1958, in

the Garden Hills Section of the City of Cranston: and

WHEREAS, The original building was the old Alpine Club and the first Masses were

celebrated in one of the game rooms, with overflow seating available in the dining rooms.

Shortly thereafter, a 375-person cinder block addition was built; and

WHEREAS, As the parish continued to grow, the process of planning for the erection of

a new building began in April of 1959, under the direction of Monsignor William Murray who

had been appointed pastor after the untimely passing of founding pastor, Fr. Robert Meadows;

and

WHEREAS, Nine parcels of land, encompassing eight and one-half acres were

purchased, and after a number of delays, blueprints for the new church were drawn in 1964 by

architect, Mr. Oresto DiSaia and interior liturgical expert, Mr. Louis Armento; and

WHEREAS, A pledge campaign to raise the necessary funding ensued and was quickly

successful and construction of the new church began; and

WHEREAS, On June 30th of 1968, the newly built church was consecrated by the Most

Rev. Russell J. McVinney, Bishop of Providence; and

WHEREAS, Over the past five decades, through the power of the Holy Spirit, the parish

has grown to now serve more than 2,500 families and blessed by the outstanding and devout

leadership of Reverend Edward Wilson, the parish continues to flourish and provide for the

spiritual needs of the surrounding community; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby recognizes and celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the consecration

of the Immaculate Conception Parish Church. It is a special occasion to be celebrated by giving

thanks to God for his many blessings over the past fifty years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Reverend Edward Wilson, Immaculate

Conception Parish Church.

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