Delaware Public Archives (DPA) logo



 Posts & Pages Tagged With: "St. Anthony of Padua"

St. Anthony of Padua

NC-180: Originally Installed in 2008. By the late 1800s, the opportunities offered by Wilmington’s expanding economy made it a desirable destination for persons from Italy seeking freedom and prosperity. Settlement accelerated in the early 20th century, and in 1924, the Bishop of Wilmington appointed Father J. Francis Tucker, OSFS to establish a parish for the […]