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Some facts about the Church of Christ the King:
About Us
  • The Church of Christ the King was originally known as St. Joseph's Church. It remained St. Joseph's until 1935 when Bishop R.H. Dignan changed the name to Christ the King.
  • The cornerstone was laid on June 17, 1928 on the current building. It was during this year that high winds blew out the right wall of the church during construction. A number of people were inside the building and it was believed a miracle that the wall had blown outward instead of caving in.
  • September 29, 1929 marked the official dedication of St. Joseph's Church in the current building. Masses for 12 years were held in the Jubilee Hall.
  • Tragedy struck the Church of Christ the King on October 30, 1947 when a fire completely gutted the church. Costs of damage at the time was $200,000.
  • The Church of Christ the King, since its beginning to the present, has had fifteen pastors.
  • The Church of Christ the King was designated a "Pilgrim Church" for the Holy Year by the Pope twice. Once in 1974, and more recently in 2000.
  • The Church is handicap accessible, and is equipped with hard-of-hearing devices.
  • Christ the King is the largest and oldest church in the Sudbury region for english-speaking Roman Catholics.
  • Office Hours are as follows: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm