St. Columbkille Parish has served the residents of Seven Hills and southeastern Parma since June of1956. St. Columbkille Parish was canonically erected by the Most Reverend Archbishop Edward F. Hoban, Bishop of Cleveland, on June 7, 1956. The establishment of the "new',' parish continued the legacy of the original St. Columbkille Parish located at 2642 Superior Avenue in the City of Cleveland.
June 7, 1956 | St. Columbkille Parish, Parma/Seven Hills is canonically established by Archbishop Edward F Hoban |
June 7, 1956 | Fr. Bernard Stalder named first pastor of St. Columbkille |
June 17, 1956 | First Parish Mass held at Parmadale Chapel |
July 5, 1956 | Parish Ladies Guild founded with Mrs. Nina Fischer as its first President |
July 12, 1956 |
Parish Holy Name Society founded with Mr. Frank Rybak as its first President |
September 16, 1956 | Father Stalder dies unexpectedly |
September 27, 1956 | Father Michael G. Hnat named second pastor of St. Columbkille |
May 19, 1957 |
First Parish First Communion held at Parmadale Chapel |
October 13, 1957 | Ground Breaking for Church/School complex held with the Rev. Msgr. Albert Murphy officiating. |
September 29, 1958 | Parish School opens with first 500 students |
December 19, 1958 | First Mass celebrated in "temporary" church by Fr. Hnat and Msgr. Frederick Mohan of Parmadale |
March 28, 1959 | Baptismal Font and Ambry from "old" St. Columbkille Parish installed in temporary church of "new" St. Columbkille Parish |
April 5, 1959 | Archbishop Edward F. Hoban dedicates Church/School complex. A parish banquet followed at Parmadale |
June 8, 1959 |
Groundbreaking for Parish Convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cleveland |
June 7-9, 1959 | First Parish "40 Hours" Eucharistic Devotions held |
June 1959 |
Fr. John McCaffrey named first associate pastor |
May 1960 | Groundbreaking for Parish Rectory |
August 10, 1969 | Groundbreaking for permanent Church of St. Columbkille |
May 20, 1971 | Fr. Hnat dies unexpectedly. Fr. Robert Sanson named interim administrator pending the appointment of a successor |
July 1, 1971 | Fr. Stephen F. Radecky named third pastor of St. Columbkille |
November 6, 1971 |
First event held in the "new" church, First Communion Mass |
March 20, 1972 | Altar of Sacrifice dedicated by Bishop William Cosgrove, Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland |
April 30, 1972 | Dedication of St. Columbkille Church by Bishop Clarence G. Jssenmann, Bishop of Cleveland Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Radecky, Fr. Andrew Hnat, and current and former associate pastors of the parish |
June 1, 1986 | Solemn Consecration of St. Columbkille Church by Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, Bishop of Cleveland. A new tabernacle is installed as a gift from the parishioners on the occasion of the parish's thirtieth anniversary. |
June 1992 | Fr. Radecky retires as Pastor after serving the parish for twenty one years |
June 1992 |
Fr. Neil O'Connor is named fourth pastor of St. Columbkille |
August 15, 1992 |
Fr. 0 'Connor arrives to begin his pastorate |
June 1996 |
Parish Celebrates Fortieth Anniversary of Founding with Parish Picnic Celebration |
November 3, 1996 | Parish Celebrates Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the opening of the "new" church with an Anniversary Mass celebrated by Bishop A. James Quinn, Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland |