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St. Paul’s Catholic Church
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Overview
Walk along North St. to St. Paul’s Church (at the corner of Fearing St.)
St Paul’s Catholic Church is one of the South Shore churches in Massachusetts that is home to and inspired by the work of Irish immigrants. The church has gothic-style features with roots that trace back to mid-1866. Before the establishment of this church, visiting priests would lead services at Hingham Town Hall. You can visit this church by walking along North St. to the corner of Fearing Street.
HISTORY ABOUT ST. PAUL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
In 1866, the Society of Catholics of Hingham purchased the land for St. Paul Parish for $1700. The architect of St. Paul’s in Hingham, Patrick Charles Keely, emigrated from Ireland at age 25 and designed this wooden-styled church. Father Hugh Smythe, originally of County Meath, took on the work of building St. Paul’s Church after a fire had destroyed his Weymouth church in November 1869. The church was finally ready for visitors on June 2, 1970.
- St. Paul's Church, Hingham, MA, 02043
