Prince of Peace (Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama)
| Prince of Peace | |
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| Dedication: | Prince of Peace |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Birmingham |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 4600 Preserve Pkwy., Birmingham, Alabama 35226 |
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Subdivision: | Alabama |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Jefferson County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 5/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
Prince of Peace is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, located in the Birmingham suburb known as the Preserve, in Jefferson County. The parish takes its name from the title given to Jesus Christ as foretold in the Book of Isaiah, a title long used in Catholic devotion to emphasize Christ's role as reconciler and bringer of peace.
Prince of Peace serves Catholics living in the southern and western reaches of the Birmingham metropolitan area. Like most parishes in the diocese, it is administered by diocesan clergy rather than by a religious order, and it functions as an ordinary territorial parish rather than a shrine, basilica, or personal parish.
The parish maintains an active sacramental and community life centered on its church building at 4600 Preserve Parkway, and it continues to grow alongside the surrounding residential development in the Preserve area of Birmingham.
History
Limited documentation is publicly available regarding the precise founding date and early history of Prince of Peace Parish. According to the parish's own website, the community was established to serve Catholics in the growing residential area known as the Preserve, on the southwestern edge of Birmingham, Alabama.[1] No confirmed founding date is documented in available sources, and further archival research would be needed to establish a detailed institutional history.
The Diocese of Birmingham itself was established in 1969, formed from territory previously belonging to the Diocese of Mobile, and Prince of Peace is one of the parishes that has developed within its jurisdiction to serve the expanding Catholic population of the Birmingham metropolitan area.[2]
Special features
- Parish ministries and faith formation programs serving the Preserve community in southwest Birmingham
- Regular celebration of the Sacraments for Catholic families in Jefferson County
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated Catholic church customarily contains deposited relics of saints. Specific details regarding any relics housed at Prince of Peace are not publicly documented in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
Specific architectural details regarding the exterior of the Prince of Peace church building are not publicly documented in available sources.
Interior features
The interior worship space is arranged, as is customary for Catholic parish churches, to support the celebration of the Mass and the active participation of the congregation. Further specific details are not publicly documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
Specific details on the church's stained glass windows, if any, are not publicly documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
Specific details on statuary or sculpture at Prince of Peace are not publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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External links
Social media
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References
- ↑ "Prince of Peace Catholic Church". Prince of Peace Catholic Church. https://popcatholic.org.
- ↑ "Diocese of Birmingham". Diocese of Birmingham. https://www.bhmdiocese.org.