Catholic History of New York City Revealed

Oct. 1, 2009 - PRLog -- With the influx of Irish, German, Italian, Polish and other European immigrants in the late 1800s, New York City has one of the largest Catholic populations in the world.

In a new book by Arcadia Publishing, local author Richard Panchyk uses over 200 vintage photographs to celebrate the religious and culture life of New York City’s Catholic personalities, places and events.

Panchyk hopes the book will “preserve the history of Catholic New York City as well as inspire future generations to remember and preserve their colorful Catholic heritage.”


Highlights of Catholic New York City:
•Features never before seen vintage photographs from both public and private collections
•Provides extensive coverage of the early history of Catholic New York City
•Includes images and information on Catholic education, covering parochial schools throughout the city
•Devotes a chapter to celebrations such as Christmas and Easter in the city


Join the Author for a Book Signing!
Thursday, October 22
7:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
150 East 86th Street, New York NY 10028

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With more than 6,000 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images.