St. Mary's Church Complex

St. Mary's Parish was founded in 1826 and is the oldest Parish in the Diocese of Providence.

Photo 97, Newport June 2007

St. Mary's Church Complex

St. Mary's Parish was founded in 1826 and is the oldest Parish in the Diocese of Providence.

St. Mary's Church Complex is a historic Roman Catholic church 14 William Street (Spring Street/Memorial Boulevard) in Newport, Rhode Island.

The parish congregation was founded in 1828. The current church building was constructed in 1848 by Patrick C. Keely. In 1953 Senator John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier were married at St. Mary's. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Photo 94, Newport June 2007