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Originally founded by Franciscan priests for ministry to African Americans. Members wished the mission to grow into a full parish, but it never obtained financial stability. The mission merged into St. Teresa Parish in 1958. Today the building is…

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The Society of African Missions founded Immaculate Conception Parish and Academy in 1909 to serve African Americans. The diocese decided to close the academy in Spring of 1967 due to low enrollment. High school students were absorbed by neighboring…

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This parish started as a service in the Cox family home mainly ministering to African American converts from Phenix City, Alabama. A newer, larger building built in 1961 accommodated a growing congregation.

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The Parish came amongst great enthusiasm from the African American population. The diocese added a convent, school, and rectory in 1947. The Sisters of the Allegheny Franciscan Order staffed the school from 1948 to 1972. The parish merged into St.…

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The parish was founded by the Jesuit Order in 1888 to serve African American Catholics. The church building moved to its permanent location at 131 Ward Street in 1913. The school was founded in 1903 by St. Katharine Drexel to educate black and Indian…

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Founded by the SMA fathers to serve African Americans on the west side of Savannah. It had a dedicated school from 1909 until 1975. Most Pure Heart of Mary merged with St. Anthony into Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in 2000.

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Created by the merger of Cathedral Day School and Sacred Heart Interparochial School, it was adopted and governed by St. Benedict the Moor in 1998. Although a private school, it was not specifically for Black students. It closed due to low…

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Created by the merger of Most Pure Heart of Mary and St. Anthony Parish. SMA Father Ignatius Lissner founded both parishes ninety years before the merger. Father Chaney is on the Parish Council here and serves on the Liturgical and Spiritual Life…

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Founded by the Society of African Missions fathers to serve African Americans in Savannah, it merged with Most Pure Heart of Mary into Resurrection of Our Lord in 2000.

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Benedictine monks were invited to Savannah in 1874 to work with Black Catholics. The Benedictines established St. Benedict the Moor parish and several schools for black Catholic children. The Benedictines served the parish until their departure in…
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