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The church is a contributing property to the [[Woodlawn Historic District]] listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] in [[2003]].
The church is a contributing property to the [[Woodlawn Historic District]] listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] in [[2003]].


After the Salesians closed their Birmingham mission, the church became the home of [[Our Lady of La Vang Vietnamese Catholic Parish]].
After the Salesians closed their Birmingham mission in [[2014]], English services at the church ceased, the building is the home of [[Our Lady of La Vang Vietnamese Catholic Parish]], but the church building has not been formally renamed.


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==Clergy==
* [[Sean Rooney]], 2001-2003


==References==
==References==
* Lovett, Rose Gibbons. (1980) ''The Catholic Church in the Deep South: The Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, 1540-1976'' Birmingham: Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
* Lovett, Rose Gibbons. (1980) ''The Catholic Church in the Deep South: The Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, 1540-1976'' Birmingham: Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
* Schneider, David B. and Christy Anderson (2003) "[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/03001129_text Woodlawn Historic District National Register of Historic Places Registration Form]" National Park Service
* Schneider, David B. and Christy Anderson (2003) "[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/03001129_text Woodlawn Historic District National Register of Historic Places Registration Form]" National Park Service
* Garrison, Greg (October 4, 2014) ''For 125 years, a tiny Catholic church in Gate City keeps a heartbeat and a heart for the needy" {{BN}}
* Garrison, Greg (February 18, 2020) "Priest accused of abuse in New Jersey moved to Alabama" {{BN}}


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Revision as of 11:22, 1 December 2023

Saint John Bosco Catholic Church is located at 142 52nd Place North in Woodlawn. The building was built to serve St Clement Catholic Church and dedicated on December 16, 1928. Saint Clement closed after its pastor, John Fox retired on June 1, 1973. Salesian Fathers reopened the church on July 29, 1973 and the church was solemnly dedicated as Saint John Bosco Church by Bishop Joseph Vath on January 27, 1974.

The church is a contributing property to the Woodlawn Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

After the Salesians closed their Birmingham mission in 2014, English services at the church ceased, the building is the home of Our Lady of La Vang Vietnamese Catholic Parish, but the church building has not been formally renamed.

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