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Some historic milestones

·  July 2, 1853 – Bishop Amadeus Rappe establishes St. Patrick Parish with Fr. James Conlon as founding pastor.

·  October 1853 – Ursuline Nuns of Cleveland open school for girls in Franklin Circle.

·  August 1856 – Marianists begin teaching in the boys’ school.

·  August 1871 – Cornerstone of the present church building laid.

·  1873 – The Brothers’ house is built (present day Mission House)

·  February 1881 – Interior of church is completed.

·  April 1891 – The new school, constructed with the permission of Bishop Richard Gilmour,  welcomes faculty and students.

·  1903 – Golden Jubilee of Saint Patrick.  Catholic Club building complete and dedicated.

·  1912 – Marianist Brothers conclude their ministry at Saint Patrick School.

·  1913 – The present-day church building is renovated and expanded.

·  1922 – Ursulines move into the residence formerly occupied by Marianists.

·  1928 – Diamond Jubilee

·  1931 – The church building is solemnly consecrated.

·  March 17, 1953 – Centenary of Saint Patrick Parish celebrated.

·  1958 – Fr. James Hussey, Society of Jesus, becomes pastor of Saint Patrick.

·  1968 – Urban Community School (combination of St. Patrick and St. Malachi) is established.

·  September 1980 – Frs. Ed Camille and Mark DiNardo named co-pastors.

·  October 1983 – Fire in Club building severely damages lower hall. 

·  December 1983 –  Fr. DiNardo named sole pastor of St. Patrick

·  1985 – Urban plunge experience begins under the direction of the Catholic Worker group.

·  1990s – Several outreach ministries established  

·  2003 – Sesquicentennial Celebration of Saint Patrick

·  2015 – Formerly used as a convent, Catholic Worker Home, and residence for Jesuit Volunteers, the Whitman building takes on new life as the Mission House.

·  March 2018 – Fr. Michael Gurnick begins his pastorate at Saint Patrick.

·  June 2019 – Urban Community School severs ties with the Diocese of Cleveland.   Saint Patrick partners with Metro Catholic School.

·  December 2019 – Fr. Gurnick is named Administrator of St. Malachi Parish.

·  March 2020 – Saint Patrick Feast Day is cancelled due to Covid pandemic and public worship is suspended from March through May.  City of Cleveland cancels St. Patrick’s Day parade.

·  May 28 2020 –  Public liturgies resume on Solemnity of Pentecost.   Outdoor liturgies and celebration of sacraments become the temporary norm for reasons of safety. 

·  Most weddings postponed for 2021.

·  Outdoor memorial erected between the rectory and the church to acknowledge this significant historical event. Most parish meetings conducted via Zoom or through other virtual means.

·  August 2021 – 150th Anniversary of church’s cornerstone with Bishop Edward Malesic.

·  July 2023 – The bishop announces his vision for Saint Patrick to work with St. Malachi in new partnership.

·  August 2023 – Stella Maris leases Mission House from the parish to assist with residence for those in recovery

·  October 29, 2023 – Saint Patrick welcomes Bishop Michael Woost as we celebrate our 170th Anniversary.