St. Gelasius Parish

CTL-E-1462 · Church · catholic · historical

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Roman Catholic parish at 6401 S. Woodlawn Ave., Woodlawn, named St. Gelasius from 1990 until the parish closed in 2002. Final parish name before the Shrine of Christ the King era.

Relationships

Shrine of Christ the King — succeeded by
St. Gelasius closed in 2002; the site became the Shrine of Christ the King.
St. Clara–St. Cyril Parish — succeeded
St. Gelasius succeeded St. Clara–St. Cyril (1990 renaming).

Referenced by

Shrine of Christ the King — succeeded → this record
St. Clara–St. Cyril Parish — succeeded by → this record

Sources

CTL-KG-BATCH-BCI-2026-10-05-v1 evidence — Shrine succession

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