Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pope John Paul II Mass

Photographed by Erik Lander

1. Pope John Paul II Mass Marker

Inscription. In commemoration of the mass for world justice and peace offered by His Holiness Pope John Paul II October 2, 1979 here in Yankee Stadium.

Erected 1979 by Knights of Columbus.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1979.

Location. 40° 49.781′ N, 73° 55.526′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. It is on River Avenue north of East 161st Street. Located in Monument Park in the New Yankee Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 River Ave, Bronx NY 10452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Derek Sanderson Jeter (here, next to this marker); Joe Torre (here, next to this marker); Mariano Rivera (here, next to this marker); Ron Guidry (here, next to this marker); Pope Paul VI Mass (here, next to this marker); Don Mattingly (here, next to this marker); Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (here, next to this marker); Reggie Jackson (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 8, 2024

2. Pope John Paul II Mass Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2010, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2010, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.