Haitian American Catholic Center

St. John's Parish started in 1847 and was set up as an independent Catholic parish in 1854 as the Mother Church for the growing Catholic community of Stamford, Darien, Greenwich and surrounding areas. All Catholic parishes and institutions in this area have their roots in Saint John's Parish. On July 16, 2009, Pope XVI granted Saint John's the dignity and title of Minor Basilica. Today, the Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist is the Pope's church in the centre of the city, and the parish for downtown Stamford.