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Our Lady of Peace Mission, Bonneau


olpThe modern history of the Catholic Church in Berkeley County commenced about 85 years ago.  It began in Bonneau with the gift of “a piece of land with a small house” by Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Barry on April 27, 1922.  The small endowment was soon transformed into a place for a mission chapel for Catholic worship.  On October 14, 1923, Right Reverend William T. Russell, Bishop of Charleston, dedicated a chapel to the honor of “Our Lady of Peace”.  The little chapel was canonically attached to St. John the Beloved, Summerville, but serviced for several years from old St. Joseph’s in Charleston and various other parishes.
         

The growth of the Catholic community around Our Lady of Peace chapel was slow, but the chapel was necessary.  By the early 1960’s, the continued growth of Catholic families made another expansion of the chapel desirous.  Plans were developed for a new expansion.  However, when the Diocese of Charleston announced that it had come time to establish a new and larger church in Moncks Corner, the plans were set aside.
      

 St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, Moncks Corner

spbAbout ten years later, St. Philip Benizi grew to have a second mission when on May 22, 1976, Most Reverend Ernest L. Unterkoefler, Bishop of Charleston, authorized the establishment of the “Catholic Community of Goose Creek”.  This Goose Creek community soon developed into a parish in its own right, which is now called Immaculate Conception.
         

St. Philip Benizi and Our Lady of Peace are now in their second and third generation of families.  Although the future is in God’s hand, with faithful hearts, the growth of the Catholic Church will continue in Berkeley County for the glory of God.

 

 

Pastors and Priest Administrators of St. Philip Benizi and Our Lady of Peace   

1965 – 1972
Rev. Ernest E. Kennedy
1991  
Rev. Ernest E. Kennedy
1972 – 1973
Rev. Henry J. Burke
1991 – 1992 
Rev. Charles J. Day
1973 – 1975  
Rev. Michael Kaney
1992 – 1994
Rev. Anthony E. Pura
1975 – 1976  
Rev. James J. Beagan
1994 – 1996
Rev. Thomas X. Hofmann
1976 – 1981       
Rev. Patrick Shelton and Rev. David Draim
1996 – 2000 
Rev. Michael Davino
1981 – 1986   
Rev. Michael R. DeAntonio
2000 – 2004  
Rev. Hayden J. Vaverek
1986 – 1987  
Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. Jellico
2004 – 2008 
Rev. Bernardino S. Yebra
1987 – 1991     
Rev. Peter K. Berberich
2008 – Present
Rev. Edgardo O. Enverga, CRM
1991
Rev. James Parker

OUR LADY OF PEACE STATUE DEDICATION


       
     
     
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