Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of First Catholic Church in Scranton
Convent of the Nativity of Our Lord
| | A. D. 1933 | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2022
1. Site of First Catholic Church in Scranton Marker
the first Catholic church in Scranton.
This church was placed under the
patronage of Saint Bonaventure
and dedicated to God by
Most Reverend Francis Patrick Kenrick,
Archbishop of Baltimore.
[Erected] June 29, 1958
Erected 1958 by Favida Caravan, Order of Alhambra. (Marker Number 118.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 29, 1958.
Location. 41° 24.026′ N, 75° 39.493′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is on Hemlock Street west of Webster Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is at the former Convent of the Nativity of Our Lord Church, now the consolidated St. John Neumann Parish. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 633 Orchard Street, Scranton PA 18505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lieutenant Colonel Frank J. Duffy Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colonel Frank J. Duffy Memorial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Harrison Avenue Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); City of Scranton (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Lackawanna Valley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Settlement (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rolling and Puddling (approx. 0.3 miles away); Casting Iron (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.
Regarding Site of First Catholic Church in Scranton. Unfortunately, the Nativity parish closed in June 2025 as part of a Diocese restructuring due to declining attendance and a shortage of priests.
Also see . . . Saint John Neumann Parish. (Submitted on January 5, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2022
2. Site of First Catholic Church in Scranton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,565 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
