Religious Organizations
Advent Christian Church of Torrington
We are a fairly small, Bible believing church in suburban Torrington, Connecticut. We are proud of our loving family atmosphere and will welcome anyone who the Lord sends through our doors into our church family. Help the church raise money for the parking lot. 
Sacred Heart Church
Slovak men of Torrington gathered themselves into the St. Joseph Society, a chapter of the First Catholic Slovak Union of America. At first, Torrington Slovaks found their spiritual home at St. Francis church, Torrington. Men of the St. Joseph Society purchased land for a church, aided by the wise counsel of Father Matthew Jankola of SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, Bridgeport. On June 15, 1910, Bishop John J. Nilan appointed Father Gaspar Panik as first pastor of the newly established Sacred Heart. Initially, the recently ordained priest used St. Francis Chapel and later St. Peter Church basement for his congregation. Slovak enthusiasm soon resulted in the dedication of Sacred Heart Church basement by Bishop Nilan on September 3, 1911. On May 30, 1923, Bishop Nilan dedicated the parochial school, which was staffed by the Sisters of SS. Cyril and Methodius. The school closed in 1982.
St. Francis of Assisi Church
In the 1830's as railroad construction attracted more Irish, Torrington, previously called Wolcottville, became the pastoral responsibility of Hartford. Father James Fitton celebrated the first area Mass in 1835. In November 1842 Torrington fell under Bridgeport's care. The area's six Catholic families then passed to Waterbury's charge from 1847 until 1851. Circuit pastors celebrated Mass in the Academy building on South Main Street where Father Fitton was alleged to have preached earlier. Winsted assumed jurisdiction in 1851. By July 1860, a frame church was erected by Father Michael Mangin. On October 4, 1874, St. Francis of Assisi mission was designated a parish by Bishop Francis P. McFarland, who then named Father Isaias da Scanno, O.F.M., first pastor. Father Patrick Duggan built a new brick Gothic church on a Main Street parcel. St. Francis was both dedicated and consecrated on November 13, 1887. It was allegedly the first parish in the nation claiming this dual ecclesiastical honor. A new school was built in the 1890s staffed by the recently arrived Sisters of Mercy. This original school building was replaced by a modern one in 1961.
Saint Mary's Church
During the late 1800's, Polish immigrants were arriving in Torrington, previously known as Wolcottville. About 12 families comprising the Polish enclave at first attended St. Francis Church. In 1901 the immigrants organized a society, incorporated as the Roman Catholic Population of Waterbury. At last, on October 26, 1919, St. Mary parish was created when Father John P. Kowalski was named first pastor. Initially residing at Sacred Heart Church, he celebrated the first Masses for St. Mary in St. Francis chapel. A basement church was completed in 1921 and dedicated on October 5 by Bishop John J. Nilan. The completed church was dedicated on May 30, 1927. On June 12, 1960, ground was broken for a parochial school on the Bryant parcel on Forest Court and dedicated a year later. The school closed in 1984.
Saint Peters Church
During the period just after the Civil War, Torrington's Italians were served by Winsted's Father Leo Rizzo da Saracena, O.F.M. Soon the immigrants began attending St. Francis Church. On April 28, 1907, Father Joachim C. Martinez was named pastor of Italian immigrants by Bishop Michael A. Tierney and St. Peter parish was born. On May 11, this prelate presided at the groundbreaking for St. Peter's basement chapel on Center Street. The completed chapel was dedicated on November 15 by Msgr. John Synnott, administrator of the Diocese. Priests from St. Francis attended to St. Peter for a month. When Bishop John J. Nilan announced that St. Peter would be closed, a parish committee successfully appealed for the restoration of a permanent pastor. In response, on September 25, 1914, Father Salvatore Bonforti was appointed administrator. With the purchase of property on East Main Street in September 1926, the church expansion project progressed. Ground was broken for a new church on March 1, 1927. On May 13, 1928, Bishop Nilan dedicated St. Peter Church. In 1956, Father William P. Botticelli opened a parish school staffed by the Filippini Sisters of New Jersey.
Assembly of God
387 New Harwinton Rd., Torrington, CT Contact: (860) 482-7464 Dial A Prayer Address: 11 Fairlawn Dr City: Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604968735 Evangelical Baptist Church Address: 7 Winsted Rd City: 06790-2925 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604968022 Jehovah's Witnesses Torrington Address: 121 Dibble St City: 06790-3128 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604967693 Northwest Hills Community Church 1701 East Main Street, Torrington mailing address: P.O. Box 329, Torrington, CT 06790 *** NHCC is a church serving people across the northwest hills of Connecticut. Join us as we worship Jesus, serve our neighbors, and grow together! {Sermons} Shell Donald R Address: 490 County Rd City: Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604967554 Torrington Foursquare Church Address: 200 Middle School Dr City: Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604961580 Fellowship of Believers Address: 421 Litchfield St, #3 City: Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604899998 Information-Page: Fellowship of Believers Torrington St Maron's Church Address: 613 Main St City: 06790-3602 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604899015 St Peter's Rectory Address: 107 E Main St City: 06790-5425 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604898893 Center Congregational Church Address: 155 Main St City: 06790-5207 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604898301 First United Methodist Church Address: 21 Fern Dr City: 06790-3808 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604898084 The Catholic Youth Ministry of Torrington Address: 160 Main St City: Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604897899 The Catholic Youth Ministry of Tornngton Address: 119 Grove St City: Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604897899 Catholic Youth Address: 127 Chestnut Ave City: Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604897899 Gulyas Stefan Address: 169 Central Ave City: Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604897664 Latimore Allen Address: 236 Crestwood Rd City: Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604897252 Calvary Baptist Church Address: 342 Prospect St City: 06790-5237 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604895166 Full Gospel Lighthouse Church Address: 624 Torringford West St City: Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604894137 Living Water Ministries Address: 147 Water St City: Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604890076 First Pentecostal Church Address: 121 Beechwood Ave City: 06790-5124 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604829109 United Congregational Church Address: 1622 Torringford St City: 06790-3142 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604828685 Trinity Episcopal Church Address: 220 Prospect St City: 06790-5314 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604826027 First Congregational Church Address: 835 Riverside Ave City: 06790-4537 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604824705 Torrington Cluster of Roman Catholic Parishes Address: 160 Main St City: 06790-5048 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604824433 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Address: 64 Berry St City: 06790-4801 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604824304 Salvation Army Worship Address: 234 Oak Ave City: 06790-6826 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604823569 St Paul's Lutheran Church Address: 837 Charles St City: 06790-3425 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604823555 Seventh-Day Adventist Address: 21 Fern Dr City: 06790-3808 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604821869 Christian Apostolic Church Address: 237 Funston Ave City: 06790 Torrington, Connecticut Phone number: 8604820670 |
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