Cultural and Diversity Spotlight
The St. Joseph & St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Parish is a vibrant, active, richly diverse community of faith located in the heart of South Norwalk, Connecticut, with two worship locations. Our parish family embraces people of multiple generations, including singles & families, adults, young adults, and children. We are blessed to welcome parishioners of multiple races, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, all of whom are invited to grow spiritually as one, experience “community” and connection, and contribute to social transformation.
Hispanic/Latino Community
Nationalities
- Mexico & Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Salvador, Nicaragua…)
- South America (Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Boliva, etc.)
Primary Language
- Spanish
Primary Place of Worship
- St. Joseph & St. Ladislaus Temples
Major Events, Feasts, Celebrations
- Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dec)
- Feast of St. Jose Sanchez del Río (Aug)
- Christmas Holiday Posadas/Novenas (Dec)
Haitian Community
Primary Language
- Creole
Primary Place of Worship
- St. Joseph Temple
Major Events, Feasts, Celebrations
- Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Jan 1st
- Haiti’s Independence Day
Anglo/Hungarian Community
Primary Languages
- English & Hungarian
Primary Place of Worship
- St. Ladislaus Temple
Major Events, Feasts, Celebrations
- Feast of St. Ladislaus (Jun/Jul)
- Harvest Festival (Fall)
