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St. Elisabeth of Hungary Church and School

January 01, 1970

St. Elisabeth of Hungary Church and School, originally known as St. Elizabeth Church and School, is a Catholic church and elementary school located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.[1] The church and school are named in honor of Elizabeth of Hungary.

St. Elisabeth Church

Founded in 1919, it is the oldest Roman Catholic parish in the central San Fernando Valley. The current church building was dedicated in 1950.

The church gained some notoriety as part of the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles after Father Michael Baker was reassigned to the parish from 1987 to 1991. Since 2015, the church has been led by its tenth pastor, Rogationist priest Father Vito DiMarzio.

History edit

Early history edit

The parish of St. Elisabeth was founded in 1918 as a mission of the Holy Trinity Church (now known as St. Robert Bellarmine) in Burbank.[2] Rev. Victor M. Egas was the first pastor. When he arrived in 1919, the central San Fernando Valley had no Catholic church and no priest's residence. He organized the parish which began with 103 families.[3] He also supervised the construction of a church building.[4][5] The new church building was designed by D. Piepenstock.[4] A ceremony of benediction was held for the laying of the cornerstone in November 1919.[3]

The church was dedicated on March 14, 1920. Bishop John Joseph Cantwell officiated at the ceremony and consecrated the new church.[6][4]

Rev. C.A. Kimmons took over as pastor at the end of 1920.[7] Kimmons was reassigned in March 1924.[8]

Rev. Edmond Keohan, a native of County Waterford, Ireland, was the pastor from 1924 until his death in April 1947.[9][10]

Construction of new church edit

In May 1947, the Rev. Patrick Francis O'Dwyer, a native of County Tipperary, Ireland, was appointed as the pastor at St. Elizabeth.[11] O'Dwyer was credited with overseeing a dramatic expansion of the parish, including construction of a new church building, convent, and social hall, and the expansion of the school.[12]

Construction of the new church began in early 1949. The building was constructed with reinforced concrete, structural steel roof framing, and a tile roof. The design was described as "a restrained modern style."[13][14] The church was designed by architect George J. Adams with assistance from Armet and Davis.[13]

Services were first held in the new church prior to Christmas 1949, though the formal dedication did not occur until November 1950.[14] Archbishop James Francis McIntyre and Bishop Timothy Manning officiated at the dedication.[15]

At the time of its dedication, St. Elizabeth's was the largest church in the San Fernando Valley.[13]

Father O'Dwyer, later elevated to monsignor, remained as the pastor at St. Elizabeth's for nearly 25 years until his death in January 1971.[16]

Child sexual abuse scandal edit

In 2002, the Los Angeles Times published a front-page story revealing Father Michael Baker's serial sexual abuse of boys. Baker met with Archbishop Roger Mahony in December 1986 and confessed to having had sexual contact with children.[17] After his confession, Baker was temporarily assigned to St. Elisabeth, a parish with a school serving children from kindergarten to the eighth grade, in the summer of 1987 and then on a full-time basis from 1988 to 1991. The reassignment was conditioned on a Baker having no contact with minors.[18] The archdiocese learned in February 1989 that Baker was counseling a young boy in violation of the restriction.[19] A St. Elisabeth's student later came forward stating that he was repeatedly molested by Father Baker from 1989 to 1992.[20] In addition, a former St. Elisabeth altar boy filed suit against the archdiocese in 2002 alleging that he was sexually abused by Father Baker beginning in 1990 when he was 12 years old.[21]

Mahony later apologized and assumed full responsibility for allowing Baker to remain in the ministry.[17][22]

Recent history edit

In 2001, the Rogationist Fathers began the direction of St. Elisabeth Parish.

On February 22, 2019, the heart of St. John Vianney visited St. Elisabeth's as part of the "Heart of a Priest" relic tour.[23]

School edit

St. Elisabeth Catholic School was founded by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The school opened on September 11, 1928. The original school was a one two-story building with four classes and an auditorium.[citation needed]

The school, serving students from kindergarten through the eighth grade, celebrated its 90th anniversary in September 2018.[24]

Actress/comedian Julie Brown is an alumna of St. Elisabeth.[citation needed]

Pastors edit

  • Rev. Victor M. Egas, 1919–1920
  • Rev. C.A. Kimmons, 1920–1924
  • Rev. Edmond Keohan, 1924–1947[9]
  • Msgr. Patrick Francis O'Dwyer, 1947–1971[16]
  • Msgr. William Duggan, 1971–1987[25]
  • Msgr. Timothy Dyer, 1987–1991 (administrator 1987–1989, pastor 1990–1991)[26]
  • Rev. Paul J. Hruby, 1991–1997[26]
  • Rev. Kevin Dolan, 1997–2001[26]
  • Rev. John Bruno, 2001–2015
  • Rev. Vito DiMarzio, 2015–present

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Home". St. Elisabeth Church. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Parish's 75th". Los Angeles Times. October 1, 1994. p. B11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Bishop Cantwell To Be Here On Sunday: Will Officiate at Corner Stone Blessing Of New Catholic Church". The Van Nuys News. November 28, 1919. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c "Catholic Church Dedicated Sunday". Van Nuys News. March 19, 1920. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rev. Egas Leaves Pastorate of St. Elizabeth Parish". Van Nuys News. December 16, 1920. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "St. Elizabeth Catholic Church To Be Dedicated". Van Nuys News. March 12, 1920. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Christmas Celebration at St. Elizabeth Church". The Van Nuys News. December 30, 1920. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Local Cleric Assigned To Important Parish". The Van Nuys News. March 4, 1924. p. 9.
  9. ^ a b "Father Keohan Dies After 23 Years in V.N." Valley Times. April 17, 1947. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Edmond Keohan's High Mass Today". Valley Times. April 18, 1947. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Rev. O'Dwyer Assumes Pastorate at Van Nuys". Van Nuys News. May 6, 1947. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "European Tour is Ordination Reward-Gift to Rev. O'Dwyer". Van Nuys News. July 1, 1954. p. 8C – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ a b c "Largest Valley Church Plans for Dedication". Los Angeles Times. November 25, 1950. p. II-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ a b "Archdiocesan Leaders Join in Dedication of New St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church Sunday". The Van Nuys News. November 23, 1950. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Catholic High Clergy Leads Dedication of St. Elizabeth's". The Van Nuys News. November 30, 1950. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ a b "Rites Held for St. Elisabeth's Msgr. O'Dwyer". The Valley News. January 28, 1971. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ a b "Cardinal Mahony Kept Cleric's Abuse Secret for 16 Years". Los Angeles Times. May 16, 2002. pp. A1, A18–A19 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Memorandum from Monsignor Curry to Archbishop Mahony" (PDF). Archdiocese of Los Angeles. July 25, 1988. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  19. ^ "Memorandum from Monsignor Thomas Curry to Archbishop Mahony" (PDF). Archdiocese of Los Angeles. February 24, 1989. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  20. ^ "D.A. Reopens Case of Alleged Sex Abuse". Los Angeles Times. October 20, 2005. pp. B1, B11 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Ex-Altar Boy Alleges Priest Abused Him". Los Angeles Times. May 21, 2002. pp. B1, B9 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ Lloyd Vries (May 8, 2002). "Church Coverup Scandal Hits L.A." CBS News.
  23. ^ Pablo Kay (March 6, 2019). "Relic of 'holy priest' offers chance to pray for church and her ministers". Catholic News Service.
  24. ^ "St. Elisabeth Catholic School". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 2019. p. B4A – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ "Msgr. William Duggan, 74; Founded St. Didacus Church". Los Angeles Times. August 2, 1990. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ a b c "St. Elizabeth Church". Angelus News. July 17, 2012.

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January 01, 1970
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St Elisabeth of Hungary Church and School originally known as St Elizabeth Church and School is a Catholic church and elementary school located in Van Nuys Los Angeles California 1 The church and school are named in honor of Elizabeth of Hungary St Elisabeth Church Founded in 1919 it is the oldest Roman Catholic parish in the central San Fernando Valley The current church building was dedicated in 1950 The church gained some notoriety as part of the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles after Father Michael Baker was reassigned to the parish from 1987 to 1991 Since 2015 the church has been led by its tenth pastor Rogationist priest Father Vito DiMarzio Contents 1 History 1 1 Early history 1 2 Construction of new church 1 3 Child sexual abuse scandal 1 4 Recent history 2 School 3 Pastors 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editEarly history edit The parish of St Elisabeth was founded in 1918 as a mission of the Holy Trinity Church now known as St Robert Bellarmine in Burbank 2 Rev Victor M Egas was the first pastor When he arrived in 1919 the central San Fernando Valley had no Catholic church and no priest s residence He organized the parish which began with 103 families 3 He also supervised the construction of a church building 4 5 The new church building was designed by D Piepenstock 4 A ceremony of benediction was held for the laying of the cornerstone in November 1919 3 The church was dedicated on March 14 1920 Bishop John Joseph Cantwell officiated at the ceremony and consecrated the new church 6 4 Rev C A Kimmons took over as pastor at the end of 1920 7 Kimmons was reassigned in March 1924 8 Rev Edmond Keohan a native of County Waterford Ireland was the pastor from 1924 until his death in April 1947 9 10 Construction of new church edit In May 1947 the Rev Patrick Francis O Dwyer a native of County Tipperary Ireland was appointed as the pastor at St Elizabeth 11 O Dwyer was credited with overseeing a dramatic expansion of the parish including construction of a new church building convent and social hall and the expansion of the school 12 Construction of the new church began in early 1949 The building was constructed with reinforced concrete structural steel roof framing and a tile roof The design was described as a restrained modern style 13 14 The church was designed by architect George J Adams with assistance from Armet and Davis 13 Services were first held in the new church prior to Christmas 1949 though the formal dedication did not occur until November 1950 14 Archbishop James Francis McIntyre and Bishop Timothy Manning officiated at the dedication 15 At the time of its dedication St Elizabeth s was the largest church in the San Fernando Valley 13 Father O Dwyer later elevated to monsignor remained as the pastor at St Elizabeth s for nearly 25 years until his death in January 1971 16 Child sexual abuse scandal edit In 2002 the Los Angeles Times published a front page story revealing Father Michael Baker s serial sexual abuse of boys Baker met with Archbishop Roger Mahony in December 1986 and confessed to having had sexual contact with children 17 After his confession Baker was temporarily assigned to St Elisabeth a parish with a school serving children from kindergarten to the eighth grade in the summer of 1987 and then on a full time basis from 1988 to 1991 The reassignment was conditioned on a Baker having no contact with minors 18 The archdiocese learned in February 1989 that Baker was counseling a young boy in violation of the restriction 19 A St Elisabeth s student later came forward stating that he was repeatedly molested by Father Baker from 1989 to 1992 20 In addition a former St Elisabeth altar boy filed suit against the archdiocese in 2002 alleging that he was sexually abused by Father Baker beginning in 1990 when he was 12 years old 21 Mahony later apologized and assumed full responsibility for allowing Baker to remain in the ministry 17 22 Recent history edit In 2001 the Rogationist Fathers began the direction of St Elisabeth Parish On February 22 2019 the heart of St John Vianney visited St Elisabeth s as part of the Heart of a Priest relic tour 23 School editSt Elisabeth Catholic School was founded by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary of the Woods Indiana The school opened on September 11 1928 The original school was a one two story building with four classes and an auditorium citation needed The school serving students from kindergarten through the eighth grade celebrated its 90th anniversary in September 2018 24 Actress comedian Julie Brown is an alumna of St Elisabeth citation needed Pastors editRev Victor M Egas 1919 1920 Rev C A Kimmons 1920 1924 Rev Edmond Keohan 1924 1947 9 Msgr Patrick Francis O Dwyer 1947 1971 16 Msgr William Duggan 1971 1987 25 Msgr Timothy Dyer 1987 1991 administrator 1987 1989 pastor 1990 1991 26 Rev Paul J Hruby 1991 1997 26 Rev Kevin Dolan 1997 2001 26 Rev John Bruno 2001 2015 Rev Vito DiMarzio 2015 presentSee also editPortals nbsp Catholicism nbsp Los Angeles nbsp Schools San Fernando Pastoral RegionReferences edit Home St Elisabeth Church The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles Retrieved February 27 2020 Parish s 75th Los Angeles Times October 1 1994 p B11 via Newspapers com a b Bishop Cantwell To Be Here On Sunday Will Officiate at Corner Stone Blessing Of New Catholic Church The Van Nuys News November 28 1919 p 1 via Newspapers com a b c Catholic Church Dedicated Sunday Van Nuys News March 19 1920 p 1 via Newspapers com Rev Egas Leaves Pastorate of St Elizabeth Parish Van Nuys News December 16 1920 p 1 via Newspapers com St Elizabeth Catholic Church To Be Dedicated Van Nuys News March 12 1920 p 4 via Newspapers com Christmas Celebration at St Elizabeth Church The Van Nuys News December 30 1920 p 1 via Newspapers com Local Cleric Assigned To Important Parish The Van Nuys News March 4 1924 p 9 a b Father Keohan Dies After 23 Years in V N Valley Times April 17 1947 p 1 via Newspapers com Edmond Keohan s High Mass Today Valley Times April 18 1947 p 3 via Newspapers com Rev O Dwyer Assumes Pastorate at Van Nuys Van Nuys News May 6 1947 p 3 via Newspapers com European Tour is Ordination Reward Gift to Rev O Dwyer Van Nuys News July 1 1954 p 8C via Newspapers com a b c Largest Valley Church Plans for Dedication Los Angeles Times November 25 1950 p II 3 via Newspapers com a b Archdiocesan Leaders Join in Dedication of New St Elizabeth s Catholic Church Sunday The Van Nuys News November 23 1950 p 5B via Newspapers com Catholic High Clergy Leads Dedication of St Elizabeth s The Van Nuys News November 30 1950 p 7C via Newspapers com a b Rites Held for St Elisabeth s Msgr O Dwyer The Valley News January 28 1971 p 22 via Newspapers com a b Cardinal Mahony Kept Cleric s Abuse Secret for 16 Years Los Angeles Times May 16 2002 pp A1 A18 A19 via Newspapers com Memorandum from Monsignor Curry to Archbishop Mahony PDF Archdiocese of Los Angeles July 25 1988 Retrieved February 27 2020 Memorandum from Monsignor Thomas Curry to Archbishop Mahony PDF Archdiocese of Los Angeles February 24 1989 Retrieved February 27 2020 D A Reopens Case of Alleged Sex Abuse Los Angeles Times October 20 2005 pp B1 B11 via Newspapers com Ex Altar Boy Alleges Priest Abused Him Los Angeles Times May 21 2002 pp B1 B9 via Newspapers com Lloyd Vries May 8 2002 Church Coverup Scandal Hits L A CBS News Pablo Kay March 6 2019 Relic of holy priest offers chance to pray for church and her ministers Catholic News Service St Elisabeth Catholic School Los Angeles Times January 28 2019 p B4A via Newspapers com Msgr William Duggan 74 Founded St Didacus Church Los Angeles Times August 2 1990 p B4 via Newspapers com a b c St Elizabeth Church Angelus News July 17 2012 34 11 27 N 118 27 10 W 34 190919 N 118 452823 W 34 190919 118 452823 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Elisabeth of Hungary Church and School amp oldid 1216545264, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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