GREENWOOD

Catholicism in Greenwood, SC began in 1913 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner. In 1920, the Knights of Columbus (Fort Jackson) donated a small facility, named "Our Lady of Perpetual Help." A Gothic style structure on the corner of Grace and Durst Ave. was completed and dedicated November 1, 1926. The building was named "Our Lady of Lourdes." It was here that our reputation grew in the community for the outdoor Nativity scene. in 1946, we became an official parish, with Fr. William Doyle serving as priest... We are a Roman Catholic parish of the Diocese of Charleston, SC. Come visit and share with us the richness of our Catholic faith... A Latin rite parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston.

Also known as: Greenwood, SC

Primary location: Greenwood United States