Immaculate Conception, 1909-1971

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Title

Immaculate Conception, 1909-1971

Description

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 schools including Aquinas High School. The parish closed in 1971 and merged with Sacred Heart Parish and St. Patrick’s Parish to form Most Holy Trinity Parish. Immaculate parish and school were part of the diocese’s forced desegregation plan.

Citation

“Immaculate Conception, 1909-1971,” Diocese of Savannah's Black Catholic History, accessed March 28, 2024, https://diosavblackcatholichistory.omeka.net/items/show/4.

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