St.Josaphat Roman Catholic Church Profile 1985
St Josaphat Detroit
Address:
691 East Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201
Phone:
 831-1072    
Current Parish Status:
 Active
School in Operation:
 No
Year Parish Founded:
 1889
Year Present Church was Built:
 1900
First Pastor:
 Rev. Fr. Anthony Leks (organizer): Rev. Fr. Casimir Rochowski
Pastor in 1985:
 Rev. Fr. Walter Markowicz
Mass Schedule:
Saturday 5:00pm (English); Sunday 9:00am (English), 10:30am (Polish), 12:30pm (English)
No. of Families in Parish:
 220
Percentage of Polish Descent:
 82%
Considered as a Polish Ethnic Parish:
 Yes
Polish Religious Traditions Preserved:
 Yes
Annual Festival:
 Last week of August
Festival Name:
 The festival was held at Wanda Park in the eastern suburbs of metro Detroit
  • St. Josaphat is right in the heart of the Detroit Medical Center, near the Wayne State University Medical School.
  • Both St. Josaphat elementary school and high school closed in 1960.
  • There are currently < 100 families registered in this parish.
  • This parish is still active but it needs help to keep going! For more information on the history, current Mass schedule, and ongoing activities, visit the web site www.gbjann.com/stjosaphat/.
  • St. Josaphat is a State of Michigan Historical Site.
  • Detroit News article from June 25, 2003.
  • The following microfilms of St. Josaphat church records are available at the Burton Historical Collection of the Detroit Public Library: Film No.1286 (Reel no. followed by description)
    • 109 Baptisms 1890-1907
    • 110 Marriages 1936-1984
      Deaths 1915-1984
      Confirmations 1915-1958
    • 111 Marriages 1890-1921
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