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History of our Parish
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1870 - 1928
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1949 - 1987
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1991 - Present
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| 1870 |
St. Joseph Orphanage opened on May 12. A small church that was to become
St. Joseph Parish was built near the orphanage and dedicated by Bishop A.M.
Toebbe. Members of the first Parish Committee were Wolfgang Bessler, Samuel
Hoffman, Rudolph Kroger and John Holtz. A one-story school building was also
constructed.
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| 1881 |
Rev. Herman Kramer proposed the construction of a new church building. A
member of the parish, Henry Baudensistel, offered to make the bricks for the
building from clay dug from behind the orphanage cemetery. Kilns were set up to
bake the bricks.
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| 1882 |
The Cornerstone for the 92 by 42-foot church building was laid. The
building cost $5,500.00. James Walsh of Covington donated $1,000.00 toward the
project.
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| 1884 |
Fire destroyed the orphanage on 30 June.
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| 1888 |
Fire again struck the orphanage on 18 June.
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| 1889 |
A new three-story orphanage was dedicated. A steady stream of wagons and
carriages poured out Alexandria Pike and bands marched for the dedication of the
site.
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| 1892 |
On the church property, a two-story parish school was constructed. That
building served as the parish school for the next 37 years.
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| 1921 |
St. Joseph Parish celebrated its’ 50th Anniversary. Chicken
dinners, a Homecoming for the former parishioners and music by the Knights of
St. John provided the entertainment. The pastor, Rev. George Kaufman proposed
building a new parish.
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| 1928 |
Rev. George Kaufman died and a new pastor, Rev. Joseph Broerman selected a
site about a quarter of a mile south of the church complex. The one-story
four-room brick building still stands. It was the first parish building on what
in currently the St. Joseph Church and School Complex.
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History of our Parish
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1870 - 1928
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1949 - 1987
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1991 - Present
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| 1949 |
Pastor, Rev. Lawrence Leinheuser, with the founding of the "Vet Village"
(Crestview) saw the need to expand the parish school. The parish constructed
another building that not only housed classrooms, but also an
auditorium/gymnasium.
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| 1953 |
Several more classrooms were constructed; the addition also served as
living quarters for the Sisters of Notre Dame who taught at the school. The
addition also housed a chapel to help the crowding of the parish church.
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| 1957 |
The Diocese gave approval for a new church. Not only was the existing
church too small, but it was also one of the oldest catholic churches in the
county.
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| 1959 |
Under the leadership of Rev. Leinhauser, Edward J. Schulte & Associates
of Cincinnati were hired as building architect and Building Crafts, Inc. were
hired as the General Contractor. The new church also was to have four classrooms
in the basement and a large meeting room (Kelley Hall) and the building would
also house a new rectory.
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| 1960 |
On 20 December, the last mass was conducted in the old church. The first
mass in the new church was held the next day.
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| 1961 |
Bishop Richard Ackerman held dedication of the completed church complex on
9 April. The Corpus Christi Church Choir joined the St. Joseph’s Men’s Choir in
the celebration.
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| 1963 |
Geiman Brothers constructed the Bell Tower. The three bells, "Joseph,"
"Mary," and "Gabriel" were erected in the tower. Barney Sacksteder and Al Rust
transported the statue of St. Joseph at the base of the tower from Old St.
Joseph Orphanage.
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| 1969 |
Rev. Charles Hoffer became pastor. During his administration St. Joseph
Church celebrated its’ 100th Anniversary.
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| 1987 |
Another school addition, housing several classrooms, a computer room,
library and office were completed.
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History of our Parish
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1870 - 1928
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1949 - 1987
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1991 - Present
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| 1991 |
Under the guidance of Rev. Clarence J. Heitzman, a new parish hall
"Memorial Hall" and additional classrooms were completed. On 1 July the Rev.
Leroy Smith became pastor.
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| 1993 |
The Rev. Robert Henderson became pastor and through his leadership the
125th Anniversary of St. Joseph Parish was organized.
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| 1995 |
St. Joseph is the largest Catholic Church in Campbell County and the
largest Catholic School in the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky.
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| 2007 |
The Rev. Gerald L. Reinersman became pastor.
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