Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church
| Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church | |
|---|---|
The church in 2009 | |
| Location | 304 Sengstak Street Mobile, Alabama |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Religious institute | Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart |
| Website | www.mobilearchdiocese.org |
| History | |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Years built | 1908 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile |
| Parish | Most Pure Heart of Mary |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Archbishop Thomas John Rodi |
| Pastor(s) | Reverend Kenneth Ugwu, S.S.J. |
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Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Mobile, Alabama administered by the Josephites. The Knights of Peter Claver, the largest and oldest Black Catholic organization in the United States, was founded by congregants and priests from the parish in 1909. Its clergy and congregation later took an active role in the Civil Rights Movement.