Title

Portland's Sacred Heart Church, which was built in 1907 and once had two thousan

Authors

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

6-16-1994

Pages

1A, 18A

Abstract

Portland's Sacred Heart Church, which was built in 1907 and once had two thousand parisherners, has now fallen on hard times. Now, with only 200 parishers, the church is falling into disrepair, and many members doubt that they can raise the estimated $1 million needed to repair it. The plight of Sacred Heart is shared by other landmarks churches in Portland. Details. With a related article about Partners for Sacred Places, a Philadelphia-based groups that helps congregations save historic churches.

Subjects

Churches -- Portland, Churches -- Portland -- Church of the Sacred Heart

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