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  • HISTORY

    1938
    James Joseph and Rosalie W. Fallon donated 20 acres of Anderson Heights land to the Diocese of Raleigh. The second Bishop of Raleigh, the most Reverend Eugene J. McGuinness considered the possible use of the donated land for a future Catholic hospital.
     
    1945
    Most Reverend Vincent S. Waters, former Chancellor of the Diocese of Richmond, was consecrated Third Bishop of Raleigh.
     
    1954 
    Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic  Elementary School opened two months before the official establishment of the parish.  Sister M. Bettina Batchelder, CSC, was appointed its first principal. Sisters of the Holy Cross served on faculty of the school. The first Mass was celebrated on December 5. Most Reverend Vincent S. Waters presided then dedicated the temporary church and school. Reverend Paul Byron preached. Reverend Francis J. Tait was installed as first pastor. Establishment of St. Bernadette Altar Guild.
     
    1955
    First patronal feast of the parish was celebrated by Most Reverend Vincent S. Waters and Reverend Michael J. Begley (consecrated Bishop of Charlotte 1971). Convent was completed and sisters moved in after living in the Catholic Orphanage.
     
    1956
    First Forty Hours. Rectory was dedicated after living in a rented house for two years.
     
    1957
    The first group of nine students graduate from the school.
     
    1960
    Establishment of the first layman parish advisory council.
     
    1961
    Reverend Michael A. Carey appointed as second pastor.
     
    1965
    St. Michael the Archangel, Cary, opened as mission church.
     
    1970
    Reverend Francis J. Tait returned as third pastor.
     
    1973
    Building campaign began for the dual purpose of erecting a new church and renovating the present building for use as a multi-purpose center.
     
    1975
     Most Reverend Francis Joseph Gossman, former Urban Vicar of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was consecrated fourth Bishop of Raleigh. Sister Mary Agnes, RSM, was appointed Principal of the school. Sisters of Mercy of Belmont served on faculty of the school. First annual union service with Ridge Road Baptist, Highland Methodist and the Raleigh Moravian church.
     
    1976
    New church building dedicated.
     
    1978
    Reverend Monsignor James E. McSweeney, V.G., appointed as fourth pastor.
     
    1979
    Sister Miriam Brosnon, CSC, appointed Principal of the school. Sisters of the Holy Cross served on faculty of the school.
     
    1983
    Reverend Raymond Donahue appointed as fifth pastor.
     
    1985
    Sister Anne Mary Maline, SND, appointed as Principal of the school. Sisters of Notre Dame served on faculty of the school.
     
    1987
    Sister Mary Ronauld Frohnapple, SND, appointed Principal of the school.
     
    1988
    Reverend Joseph G. Vetter appointed as sixth pastor.
     
    1989
    Very Reverend Jeffrey Ingham, V.F., appointed as seventh pastor.
     
    1993
    Fallon Center completed.
     
    1994
     40th Anniversary Celebration. Sister Mary Therese Grady, SND, appointed Principal of the school.
     
    1997
    Perpetual Adoration Chapel and parish offices dedicated as well as the new school and school office building.
     
    2000
    Mrs. Susan Goethals appointed Principal of the school. Reverend Monsignor Tim O'Connor, V.F., appointed as eighth pastor.
     
    2002
    Mr. Jim Wortman appointed Principal of the school.
     
    2003
    Mrs. Jane Bourbina appointed Principal of the school.
      
    2004
    Dr. Robert B. Scripko appointed Principal of the school. Fiftieth anniversary celebration.
     
    2006   
    Father John J. Forbes is appointed the ninth pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
     
    2012   
     "Our Lady of Lourdes Dreams" Campaign is launched to raise funds for the new Cathedral project and for church enhancements and a new Parish Recreation Center.   Sister Maureen Donati, IHM, appointed Principal of the school.

    2014
    Sister Maureen Donnali is appointed principal of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. 
     
    2015
    The St. Bernadette Center and church expansion were dedicated in March 2015.

    2016
    Sister Therese Bauer, IHM, named as new principal of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School.

    2017
    Father Edward Burch becomes Pastoral Administrator.

    2018 
    Father James F. Garneau named 10th Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

    2019 
    Father Patrick Keane named 11th Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
2718 Overbrook Drive
Raleigh, NC 27608
Tel: 919-861-4600
Fax: 919-861-4620
 
 
 
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