VISITATION HISTORY
Visitation and Joan of Arc parishes were established to relieve overcrowded conditions in Incarnation and Annunciation.
| Church of the Incarnation: | 1920 |
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Church of the Annunciation: |
1922 |
| Church of the Visitation:
| 1946 |
| Corporation Formed: | August 28, 1946 |
| Diocesan Establishment:
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September 19, 1946
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| First Mass—Clara Barton School Gym:
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September 22, 1946
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| First Mass in Basement of New Building:
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Christmas, 1947
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| First Mass in Permanent Church:
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May 1, 1948
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Visitation was established by Archbishop John Gregory Murray. It was named to connect with the neighboring parishes of Incarnation and Annunciation in advancing the theme of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.
The first rectory was at 4532 Dupont Avenue South. It also served as a chapel for daily Mass. Clara
Barton School’s gymnasium was used for Sunday Masses.
The original intent was to add a church onto the building that is now our permanent church. The part that is the church now would be used as a school auditorium. Instead, the church area was remodeled and kept as a church in the 1970s. An addition was added to the school in 1960 on the north end.
Pastors
| 1946 - 1970
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Reverend Robert Emmet Cogwin
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| 1970 - 1983
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Monsignor John J. O’Sullivan
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| 1983 - 2005
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Reverend Francis Anthony Pouliot
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2005 - 2006
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Reverend Walter Sochacki
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2008 - Current
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Father Thomas F.A. O'Brien
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Numerous assistant priests and deacons have also served Visitation. The Sisters of St. Benedict of the
St. Paul Priory have staffed our school. Our school is now staffed by lay teachers, and lay ministries
continue to grow at Visitation.
The parish boundaries are: 42nd Street on the north, Pillsbury Avenue on the east, 50th Street on the south, and Morgan Avenue on the west.