Eastern & Oriental Catholic Directory

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Metro Area: Chicago (IL)

Holy Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Byzantine (Ruthenian) Church

Historical Entry: Merged

Formerly at:

4949 S Seeley Ave

Chicago

60609-4713

USA

Rite: Byzantine

Church sui iuris: Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic

Metropolitan Archeparchy: Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians

Eparchy: Parma of the Ruthenians

Sacramental Records at:

Annunciation Byzantine Church

14610 S Will Cook Rd

Homer Glen

60491-9212

USA

Ph: 708-645-0241

Fax: 708-645-0243

Status & Location Changes:

Formed in: 1903 as First Greek-Catholic Church of St Mary of Chicago

Renamed in: 1906 as Holy Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Byzantine (Ruthenian) Church

Elevated in: 1906 to Parish status

Other Date: 1996 closed in anticipation of merger

Merged in: 1999 into Annunciation of the Mother of God Byzantine (Ruthenian) Parish, Homer Glen IL

For this church, this is entry 2

of 2

This Entry Last Updated: 11/02/2009

Latitude: 41.8033897

Longitude: -87.6757354