Front and side view of Ascension Catholic Church located on the corner of 112th and Figueroa streets; a neighborhood market is across the street on the left. The Ascension Catholic Parish began in 1923 as a mission of the Mother of Sorrows Parish. A small but dedicated group petitioned Bishop John J. Cantwell to have their own parish and at his suggestion secured the White Aircraft Building at 117th and Broadway; an altar was built and the first mass was held on February 11, 1923. Monies were raised for a parish and in December of 1923 Bishop Cantwell formally established the parish and gave it the name "Church of the Ascension". More successful fundraisers were held and more money was raised for the purchase of property at its current location on 112th Street (seen here). Ground was broken for the new church on June 28, 1925 and the church was completed in September 1925 with a seating capacity of 400. In 1949 the present convent was built, and in 1956 the present brick structure and rectory were added. Ascension Catholic Church now has a seating capacity of 920. Photo dated: December 24, 2004.
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