HomeMy WebLinkAboutA History of St Pius X ChurchA HISTORY OF ST. PIUS X CHURCH
In May 1954, Bishop James Connolly announced the
forming of a new parish in South Yarmouth, to be called St.
Pius Tenth. He named The Rev. Christopher L. Broderick as
the founding pastor.
At the beginning, St. Pius consisted of a partially furnished
rectory on Wood Road, the small Our Lady of the Highway
Chapel on Route 28 and a church under construction on
Station Avenue. The new parish's
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dedicated pastor and a group of eager parishioners ready to
help in any way they could.
Masses were held in the Chapel and on other sites until the
church was ready to use. The original St. Pius was dedicated
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on August 18, 1954.
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In 1958, after four years, it was necessary to double the size
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of the summer chapel. Then in 1961, a new rectory had to be
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built near the church.
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By 1967, it became clear to Father Broderick that the
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church could not accommodate the year' round parishioners.
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Plans were then set into motion for a new church, to be built
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adjacent to the old church.
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On January 19, 1969, the new St. Pius Tenth Church was
dedicated, completing years of labor and was the pride of
Father Broderick. In October of 1969, Pope Pius VI honored
the beloved pastor with the elevation of the rank of Domestic
Prelate with the title of Monsignor. Monsignor Broderick
retired in October 1974, and remained in charge of the parish
until June 4, 1975. On that date, His Excellency Most
Reverend Daniel A.Cronin, ST. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Fall
River, appointed the Reverend Monsignor Henry T. Munroe
pastor. He remained pastor until June 1989, when he was
elevated to Vicar General of the Diocese of Fall River and
transferred to St. Thomas More, Somerset, as pastor.
During his tenure as pastor, and continuing on through his
successor, Monsignor John Smith, the parish and its
organization have expanded and multiplied, meeting the
ongoing needsof its Parishioners. The Church of St. Pius
Tenth has become a vital force in the Cape Cod community and
the Diocese of Fall River.
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