New Bedford's Saint John the Baptist Church to close after 141 years
Fall River Herald News Saint John the Baptist Church, in Saint John the Baptist Square, New Bedford, is labeled "the first Portuguese Catholic Church in North America, established 1871." By Grant Welker The first Portuguese Roman Catholic church in North America will soon … St. John the Baptist — oldest Portuguese parish in North America — to closeSouthCoastToday.com New Bedford Catholic church to close and merge with another; church bills …Boston.com Portuguese Catholic church in New Bedford closingBoston Herald |