Biddeford in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
St. André's Church
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L'Église Sainte André
Biddeford, Maine
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021
1. St. André's Church / L'Église Sainte André Marker
Bishop Heley and Father Pierre-Emmanuel Dupont of St. Joseph's Church decided that a second church for Franco-Americans was needed. In 1899, they called upon Rev. Louis Bergeron, pastor in Fairfield, Maine, to organize St. André's Church. The decree of division was signed on the patronal feast day of St. Andrew. The first mass was held in the basement of St. Joseph's Church while waiting for the completion of the construction of the new church.
St. André's parish celebrated its first high mass in its own church on Christmas Day 1900. The new parish consisted of the eastern part of the city from Foss Street including Saco. The church is Romanesque in style and has no inside pillars. Msgr. Arthur Décary played an important role in his long association with the parish. His brother, Zénon, was a beloved faith healer.
Erected 2006
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Biddeford, Maine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 43° 29.417′ N, 70° 27.025′ W. Marker is in Biddeford, Maine, in York County. It is on Bacon Street just west of High Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 Bacon St, Biddeford ME 04005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Southern Maine Coast. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Peirson's House / La Maison Samuel Peirson (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The James Sullivan Home / Le Résidence de James Sullivan (about 800 feet away); Biddeford, Maine
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021
2. St. André's Church / L'Église Sainte André Marker
Photographed by Glen Prentice, June 14, 2022
3. St. André's Church
Photographed by Glen Prentice, June 14, 2022
4. St. André's Church
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2022, by Glen Prentice of Attleboro, Mass.
