Bishop Edward Whalen (left) joined with the pastor of St. Brigid parish, Father Sean Connolly, to celebrate Mass at the historic East Village Church which was marking the 175th anniversary of the laying of the church’s cornerstone in 1848. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Historic Church That Once Faced Wreckers Ball Starts Celebrating 175th Anniversary St. Brigid’s R.C. Church in the East Village laid the cornerstone of its building on Sept 10th, 1848 and this year used the... News 12 Sep 2023 | 05:38
