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Immaculate Conception Church is a territorial Roman Catholic parish in Hackensack, New Jersey, within the Archdiocese of Newark. It serves the geographic community in southern Bergen County. The parish was established on | Immaculate Conception Church is a territorial Roman Catholic parish in Hackensack, New Jersey, within the Archdiocese of Newark. It serves the geographic community in southern Bergen County. The parish was established on August 21, 1890, with the purchase of land, during a period of significant Catholic growth in the region following the creation of the Diocese of Newark in 1853.<ref>According to the parish website's "About Us" historical summary (icchackensack.com, as of January 2026).</ref> | ||
The first church building, a frame structure featuring high Gothic windows and a belfry, had its cornerstone laid on | The first church building, a frame structure featuring high Gothic windows and a belfry, had its cornerstone laid on June 8, 1891, and was dedicated on November 8, 1891.<ref>Ibid.</ref> As the parish community expanded, a later church was constructed in the Romanesque Revival style (mid-20th century; exact completion date not precisely documented in accessible sources).<ref>Limited historical references from community and diocesan-related accounts.</ref> | ||
The parish has been associated with Immaculate Conception School since | The parish has been associated with Immaculate Conception School since 1904, when the school was established under one of the early pastors.<ref>Parish historical notes on the website.</ref> As of January 2026, the parish continues to serve the local Catholic community, emphasizing the centrality of the Gospel and welcoming all, though detailed current information on liturgical schedules, languages, or special ministries remains limited in publicly available sources. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Immaculate Conception Parish was formally established on | Immaculate Conception Parish was formally established on August 21, 1890, through the acquisition of land in the southern section of Hackensack.<ref>Parish website "About Us" section.</ref> | ||
Construction of the initial church building proceeded rapidly: the cornerstone was laid on | Construction of the initial church building proceeded rapidly: the cornerstone was laid on June 8, 1891, and the dedication took place on November 8, 1891. The early structure was a frame building with high Gothic windows and a belfry.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
In | In 1904, Immaculate Conception School was founded under the leadership of one of the early pastors.<ref>Historical references from parish website and related community sources.</ref> | ||
A later church building, described as | A later church building, described as Romanesque Revival in style, was constructed by architect/contractor Gustave Meuller (completion in the mid-20th century; precise year not confirmed in available public sources).<ref>Limited secondary historical mentions.</ref> | ||
The parish has maintained continuity with no major mergers, suppressions, or documented controversies reported in accessible records. Renovations or exterior coverings of earlier structures are noted around 1966.<ref>Churches of the Archdiocese of Newark blog (Seton Hall University), limited reference.</ref> | The parish has maintained continuity with no major mergers, suppressions, or documented controversies reported in accessible records. Renovations or exterior coverings of earlier structures are noted around 1966.<ref>Churches of the Archdiocese of Newark blog (Seton Hall University), limited reference.</ref> | ||
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The first church (dedicated 1891) was a vernacular frame structure incorporating Gothic Revival elements, notably high windows and a belfry.<ref>Parish website historical description.</ref> | The first church (dedicated 1891) was a vernacular frame structure incorporating Gothic Revival elements, notably high windows and a belfry.<ref>Parish website historical description.</ref> | ||
A later church was built in the | A later church was built in the Romanesque Revival style by Gustave Meuller.<ref>Community historical references.</ref> | ||
===External features=== | ===External features=== | ||