St. Joseph (Diocese of Belleville, Benton)
| St. Joseph | |
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| Dedication: | Saint Joseph |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Belleville |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 506 W Main St., Benton, Illinois 62812 |
| City: | Benton, IL |
| Subdivision: | Illinois |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Franklin County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | 1910 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 6/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Joseph is a Catholic territorial parish located in Benton, IL, within the Diocese of Belleville. Its mailing address is 506 W Main St., Benton, Illinois 62812. The parish's name reflects its dedication to Saint Joseph.
Parish directory data places its founding in 1910. Beyond that, no further detail about the parish's founding has been documented in sources available for this article.
History
Directory records date St. Joseph to 1910, within the Diocese of Belleville, but do not elaborate on the circumstances of its founding or its subsequent history. No independent account of its construction, renovations, or clergy has been located. This section should be expanded as diocesan archives, the parish bulletin, or local newspaper coverage become available.
Relics
No specific first- or second-class relics associated with St. Joseph are documented in available sources. As is traditional in the Latin Church, a small relic is customarily sealed within the altar stone of a consecrated Catholic church, though the identity of any relic used here has not been published.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
Sources available for this article do not describe the building's exterior design, architect, or date of construction.
Interior features
No description of the nave, sanctuary layout, or furnishings has been located in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
No information about stained glass windows at this parish is currently available.
Statues and Sculptures
Available sources do not describe any statues or sculptures at the parish.
Other Artwork
Paintings, murals, or other devotional artwork at the parish are not covered in available sources.
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