Historical Note

The Parish of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, was founded in 1926 as a Catholic parish in the Jesuit tradition, part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The congregation held Mass in the auditorium of the library at Boston College until 1949, when the church building at 28 Commonwealth Avenue was completed, just down the hill from the library. Though independent, the parish maintained close ties with the Jesuit and student community at Boston College.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

James H. Dolan, SJ, President's Office records

 Collection

Identifier: BC-1986-020C

Abstract The James H. Dolan, SJ, President's Office Records contain materials regarding the construction and maintenance of Boston College's buildings and grounds as well as correspondence, general administrative files, and various ephemera and artifacts that document the life and work of James H. Dolan, the sixteenth president of Boston College. Included are documents about the construction of Bapst Library, the addition to St. Mary's Hall, the establishment of St. Ignatius Church, and the financial...

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions available digitally.

Dates: 1909 - 1958; Majority of material found within 1925 - 1932