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 St. Mary's Church - Newport, RI Posted by:  neoc1
N 41° 29.051 W 071° 18.776
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier were married at St. Mary's Church on September 12, 1953. The church complex is located at 14 William Street, Newport, Rhode Island.
Waymark Code: WM160BH
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2022
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St. Mary's Church is officially named the Holy Name of Mary, Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church. It was here on September 12, 1953 that Senator John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier were married. A sign opposite the tower on the northwest corner of the church, at the corner of Spring Street and Memorial Blvd. W is inscribed:
St. Mary's Parish
was founded April 8, 1828
and is the oldest Parish in
the Diocese of Providence.
Present structure begun
August 7, 1848. Dedicated on
July 25, 1852. Consecrated
on August 15, 1884.
President John F. Kennedy
and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
were married here on
September 12, 1953.
St. Mary's was designated
a National Historic Shrine
on November 24, 1968.
Waymark Type: Site related to life or work
Address:
14 William Street
Newport, RI United States
02840
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