St. Matthew Church (Norwalk, Connecticut)
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St. Matthew is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut
, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport
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At some later time the original design was extensively remodeled by Doyal Coffin Architecture of Ridgefield, Connecticut
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Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport is located in the south western part of the state of Connecticut, and its boundaries are the same as that of Fairfield County, Connecticut. There are 87 parishes in the diocese. Its cathedral is St. Augustine in Bridgeport.The current bishop is The Most...
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History
The modern style church dates the early 1960s when the parish was established. The local architect John H. Gaydosh, was responsible for the design.At some later time the original design was extensively remodeled by Doyal Coffin Architecture of Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, the 300-year-old community had a population of 24,638 at the 2010 census. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S...
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