Laporte in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sacred Heart

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2019

1. Sacred Heart Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church was built in 1894 by Dushore contractors "Lawrence Brothers." The Church was dedicated to divine worship on July 4, 1895 and was part of the St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Mildred from the time it was built until 1993. In the final years it served as a mission church for St. Basil's Parish offering summer Mass. The Church celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding on July 31, 1994. The Church was one of many in the Diocese of Scranton ordered by the bishop to close in order to consolidate parishes. A special closing Mass was held July 19, 2009 and a memorial to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was established in 2013 at the site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1895.

Location. 41° 25.502′ N, 76° 29.936′ W. Marker is in Laporte, Pennsylvania, in Sullivan County. Marker is on Park Street, 0.1 miles west of Thorne Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laporte PA 18626, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Burial Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Theodore Joseph Saul, Capt. M.C. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sullivan County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dye Kettle (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Peter's Church Bench (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Freight Gate" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sullivan County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Celestia (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laporte.

Sacred Heart Memorial and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2019

2. Sacred Heart Memorial and Marker

Sacred Heart Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2019

3. Sacred Heart Church Cornerstone

Sacred Heart Church Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2019

4. Sacred Heart Church Bell

Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2019

5. Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue

Sacred Heart Bell Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2019

6. Sacred Heart Bell Detail

Sacred Heart Church Bell Maker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2019

7. Sacred Heart Church Bell Maker

Sacred Heart Church Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2019

8. Sacred Heart Church Memorial

Walkway leading to the now razed church in foreground

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.