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More coverage of St. Patrick’s Church closure

01 October 2018

Appears in: Archdiocesan News

Here is a collection of news stories covering the closure of St. Patrick’s, and Fr. Frank Stempfle’s retirement.

  • Hundreds gather for final Mass at St. Patrick Parish and emotional farewell to beloved pastor from Grandin Media
  • St. Patrick Parish to close on September 30 from Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton
  • St. Patrick Parish in Edmonton closes doors as priest, 91, retires from Global Edmonton
  • From the farmhouse to God’s house from Grandin Media
  • Last mass for St. Patrick Parish, 91-year-old priest from CTV Edmonton
  • When sacred art takes a bad turn from Grandin Media
  • ‘A wonderful place to be a priest’: Edmonton church closes with retirement of 91-year-old pastor from Edmonton Journal
  • St. Patrick’s parishioners reluctantly prepare to bid farewell to their spiritual home from Grandin Media
  • 91-year-old priest’s retirement marks closing of Edmonton church from CBC Edmonton
  • Local Catholic church to close after Sunday mass from CTV Edmonton

 

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