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Century-old church in Pilsen to get hearing on landmark status: ‘A treasure for the community’

Preservationists say the designation would save St. Adalbert Church from being demolished by the Archdiocese of Chicago, which closed the church in 2019. The hearing is on Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 3, 2023

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Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 2, 2022

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Statue could be removed soon from shuttered Pilsen church

A permit has been issued to remove a beloved statue from St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Preservationists and former parishioners fear the building’s fate is sealed. “Once the statue comes out, the wrecking ball comes in,” said Ward Miller, president of Preservation Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022

Removal of beloved statue from shuttered church delayed

A group of protesters continues to resist a plan to move a replica of Michelangelo’s Pieta from the now-closed St. Adalbert Church to St. Paul’s Catholic Church, which is about a mile away.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2022

Contentious plan to move beloved statue from shuttered Pilsen church gets underway

The replica of Michelangelo’s Pieta, depicting the body of Jesus on the lap of Mary after the crucifixion, will be moved from St. Adalbert to St. Paul’s Catholic Church. News of the move surprised those trying to save the Pilsen church.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2022

Work started to move statue from St. Adalbert Church to another parish

The plan is to remove an exact marble replica of Michelangelo’s Pieta, which depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother Mary after the crucifixion, from St. Adalbert Church, 1650 W. 17th St. and move it to St. Paul’s Parish, 2127 W. 22nd Place, the Archdiocese of…

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2022

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