St. Gerard Church, The Valley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Gerard Church |
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| 18°12′36″N 63°03′16″W / 18.2100°N 63.0544°W | |
| Location | The Valley |
| Country |  Anguilla United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
St. Gerard Church is a religious building. It is located in The Valley. This town is the capital of Anguilla. Anguilla is a British overseas territory found in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea.
What is St. Gerard Church?
St. Gerard Church is a Roman Catholic Church. It follows the Roman or Latin rite. This means it uses the traditional way of worship for Roman Catholics. The church is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John's – Basseterre. A diocese is like a church district. This diocese was created in 1971 by Pope Paul VI. Its main office is in St. John's, which is in Antigua and Barbuda.
History of St. Gerard Church
The Catholic community in Anguilla started a long time ago. In 1948, they built a small chapel. But a big hurricane destroyed this chapel in 1961. After that, the Catholics met at a place called Wallblake House. They gathered there until 1966. That year, the current St. Gerard Church was finished and opened.
See also
- Roman Catholicism in the United Kingdom
- St. Gerard
In Spanish: Iglesia de San Gerardo (The Valley) para niños
