St. Joseph's Church
Inscription
Organized in 1882 by the Rev. Ignatius Jascovich, pioneer Slovak Catholic priest, St. Joseph's is the oldest Slovak Roman Catholic parish in the Western Hemisphere.
Location
Address5th & Laurel Sts., adjacent to church steps and opposite St. Joseph School, Hazleton
CityHazleton
CountyLuzerne
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.963320, -75.973630
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