St. George Parish History

ST. GEORGE PARISH

REV. GEORGES GAGNON    On the occasion of the dedication of the church, the name of the parish was changed from St. Joachim to St. George. It was no coincidence that the pastor's name was Georges. The parish served all the French-speaking people in the entire Chicopee Falls area. Several curates assisted the pastor during those years. When Father Hanotel was transferred in 1911, he was replaced by Rev. W. J. Choquette; from 1916 to 1927, there was a succession of curates: Rev. C. E. Proulx, Rev. P. L. D'Amours, Rev. Frederick Brouillet, Rev. Philippe Lambert and Rev. T. Beauregard. The famous parish census visits brought these valiant priests to the Indian St George Church today Orchard and Springfield boundaries, all the way to Academy Street, to upper Grattan Street and to Chinatown, a row of tenement blocks which included a Chinese laundry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This history reprinted from the St. George Parish Centennial Album .

acknowledgments

Stephen Jendrysik whose knowledge of Chicopee History was invaluable.  Father Ronald Lussier, and Joyce Morissette who spent nearly a year finding information, compiling, and typing to put this history together. Also to all that sent articles, pictures and information that help put this amazing history in print.

Photo credits to Keneth Kostek for centennial photos