James J. Divita - Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

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Ancient Order of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians

The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a National Irish Catholic organization that was founded in New York in 1836. The… Read More »Ancient Order of Hibernians

George Joseph Biskup

George Joseph Biskup

(Aug. 23, 1911-Oct. 17, 1979). Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, of Czech ancestry, Biskup was ordained in Rome on March… Read More »George Joseph Biskup

As of 2020, Catholics comprised approximately 10 percent of Marion County’s population and almost one-quarter of county church membership—the largest… Read More »Catholics

Joseph Chartrand

Joseph Chartrand

(May 11, 1870-Dec. 8, 1933). Born in St. Louis, Missouri, of French and Irish ancestry, Chartrand enrolled at St. Louis… Read More »Joseph Chartrand

By 1860, there were 19 Italian-born persons residing in Indianapolis. Over the next 50 years, the Italian population slowly grew… Read More »Italians

Vincent A. Lapenta

Vincent A. Lapenta

(July 4, 1883-Apr. 20, 1946). Born on the island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples, the son of an… Read More »Vincent A. Lapenta

In 1875, Polish immigrants, probably Kashubes from the Pomerania-Baltic coast region of Germany, were involved in organizing Sacred Heart Catholic… Read More »Poles

Marino Priori

(Mar. 24, 1878-June 11, 1946). Founding pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Parish, Marino Priori was born at Montefalcone Appennino in… Read More »Marino Priori

Paul Clarence Schulte

(Mar. 18, 1890-Feb. 17, 1984). Born in Fredericktown, Missouri, Schulte was ordained on June 11, 1915. He ministered at the… Read More »Paul Clarence Schulte

Bookkeeper John Peterson (Jovan Perich, 1886-1978) was the first Serbian immigrant to arrive in Indianapolis from Prizren in Old Serbia… Read More »Serbs

Slovenian National Home

Slovenian National Home

who were less interested in religion–socialists, freethinkers, and anticlericals–organized the Slovenski Narodni Dom (Slovenian National Home) as a counterweight to… Read More »Slovenian National Home

The first recorded Slovene in Indiana settled at New Alsace in Dearborn County in the early 1830s. Not until decades… Read More »Slovenians

SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral

SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral

During the 19th century, Indianapolis belonged to the diocese of Vincennes, which included all of Indiana. In 1878, Bishop ,… Read More »SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral

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