History of St Helen of the Cross Church

When

What

Who

December 12th, 1936

First St. Helen Church

Mission of St. Anthony’s

On 4th Avenue

Rev. Patrick Murphy

December 5th, 1951

Breaking Ground for New St. Helen Church Building

Fr. Sylvio J . Ross

October 25th 1952

First Pastor

Rev. Paul J. Rook

First Pastor

(1952-1961)

October 29th, 1952

Erected Canonically as a Parish

Rev. Paul J. Rook

 

November 1952

Christ the King

First Mass Celebrated in New Church

Rev. Paul J. Rook

December 14th, 1952

New Church Dedication Ceremony

Most. Rev. Daniel J. Gercke

Bishop of Tucson

January 31st, 1954

Youth Hall Dedicated

Rev. Paul J. Rook

Bishop Gercke Presiding

1961-1967

Second Pastor

Rev. Gaspar L. Parente

 

Rectory/Office Completed

Rev. Gaspar L. Parente

1967-1970

Third Pastor

Rev. Charles Towner

1970-1973

Fourth Pastor

Rev. Msgr. James T. Stapleton

1973-1998

Fifth Pastor

Rev. Joseph G. Gorsuch

1998-2004

Sixth Pastor

Rev. Martin S. Martinez

2004-2005

Seventh Pastor

Rev. Mathew Assemagema

September 26th, 2005

Administrator Pro Tem

Rev. Juan Carlos Aguirre

August  1st 2006

Eight Pastor

Rev. Juan Carlos Aguirre