Finding aid for the Holy Angels Church, O’Bryonville records

History of Holy Angels Church, O'Bryonville

The parish of Holy Angels was established on April 16, 1859, as a spiritual haven for the 40 Catholic families who lived in the vicinity of East Fulton. According to the files of the Catholic Telegraph, a church was needed for the English speaking residents of the area. In February of that year a site for the new church was located on Torrence Road near Columbia Avenue, donated for that purpose by William C. Peters. An old wood shack served as a temporary structure while the building was in progress. Archbishop Purcell blessed the cornerstone on the original church on May 1, 1861. In 1920, a new church was built nearby. The old church was sold and eventually torn down in 1938. Holy Angels' school was begun in 1860 and was staffed by lay teachers for many years until the Sisters of Notre Dame took charge. The school was closed in 1965 due to declining enrollment. In 1999, Holy Angels parish merged with St. Francis de Sales.

Scope and Content

The records of the collection are of the last few decades of Holy Angels Church. Earlier records have not been discovered. The property and financial records are relating to the parish, school, and convent from the 1960s through the parish closure as the decisions were made to close and merge the school and parish.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Access

This record group is open for research.

The following record groups held by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives contain materials relevant to Holy Angels Church, O'Bryonville records: RG 7.1 Church Histories Researchers will also want to consult the records of the Archbishops of Cincinnati. These record groups will contain files relating to the administration of this parish.

Indexing Terms

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Custodial History

Records donated to Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives in January 2019 by St. Francis de Sales Church, Walnut Hills.

Preferred Citation

Item Description, date, box number, folder number, Record Group 7.22, Holy Angels Church, O'Bryonville, Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives.

Processing Information

Processing completed in May 2019 by Sarah Ater and Michelle Smith

Detailed Description of The Collection