St. Matthew the Apostle (Diocese of Biloxi)
| St. Matthew the Apostle | |
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| Dedication: | Saint Matthew the Apostle |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Biloxi |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 27074 St Matthew Church Rd., White Cypress, Mississippi 39556-0919 |
| City: | White Cypress, MS |
| Subdivision: | Mississippi |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Hancock County |
| Website: | No website specified |
| Founded: | 1982 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 5/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Matthew the Apostle is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Biloxi in White Cypress, MS. Its mailing address is 27074 St Matthew Church Rd., White Cypress, Mississippi 39556-0919. The parish is dedicated to Saint Matthew the Apostle.
It was established, according to diocesan directory records, in 1982. Beyond that, no further detail about the parish's founding has been documented in sources available for this article.
History
Available sources confirm only that St. Matthew the Apostle dates to 1982 and belongs to the Diocese of Biloxi. A fuller account of the parish's history — including the construction of its church building, any expansions, and its pastors over the years — is not documented in currently accessible sources. Parishioners or local historians with access to diocesan or parish archives could help expand this section.
Relics
No specific first- or second-class relics associated with St. Matthew the Apostle 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
No description of the church building's architectural style, architect, or construction materials has been published in sources available for this article.
Interior features
Details of the church's interior layout and furnishings are not documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
Sources available for this article do not describe any stained glass at the church.
Statues and Sculptures
No description of statuary at the church, indoor or outdoor, could be located.
Other Artwork
No information about paintings, murals, or other artwork at the church could be located.
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- Our Lady of Fatima (Diocese of Biloxi)
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- St. Mary (Diocese of Biloxi, Biloxi)
- St. Michael (Diocese of Biloxi)
- Holy Trinity (Diocese of Biloxi)
- Sacred Heart (Diocese of Biloxi, D’Iberville)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Biloxi, Gautier)
- St. Ann (Diocese of Biloxi)
- St. James (Diocese of Biloxi)
- St. John the Evangelist (Diocese of Biloxi)
External links
- No official parish website has been identified.
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