Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church

Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church
The church in 2009
Map
Location304 Sengstak Street
Mobile, Alabama
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
Religious instituteSociety of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart
Websitewww.mobilearchdiocese.org
History
Founded1899
Architecture
StyleNeoclassical
Years built1908
Administration
DioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile
ParishMost Pure Heart of Mary
Clergy
Bishop(s)Archbishop Thomas John Rodi
Pastor(s)Reverend Kenneth Ugwu, S.S.J.

Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Mobile, Alabama administered by the Josephites.[1] The Knights of Peter Claver, the largest and oldest Black Catholic organization in the United States, was founded by congregants and priests from the parish in 1909.[2][3] Its clergy and congregation later took an active role in the Civil Rights Movement.[4][5]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church
  2. ^ "History". Knights of Peter Claver. October 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "Knights of Peter Claver celebrate 100th anniversary". Catholic News Agency. November 15, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  4. ^ Roy Hoffman (February 26, 2011). "Most Pure Heart of Mary Church weaved into Mobile's political, social history". Press-Register. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "History". Most Pure Heart of Mary School. October 4, 2011. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2011.