About the Book

Saint Alphonsus: Capuchins, Closures, and Continuity 1956-2011+ is the third volume of this comprehensive history of the parish. It focuses on the people, physical plant, and spiritual life of the parish. Volume 1, in German, celebrated the 50th Anniversary (1856-1906). Volume 2, in English, marked the 100th Anniversary (1856-1956) and included material from Volume 1.

About the Author

Fr. Richard W. Shoda is a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston. He compiled this volume so that the more recent history of the parish would not be lost.

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