Pastoral Staff at St. Teresa of Avila Parish
1889 to Present
1889
Rev. Matthias W. Barth
resided at 43 Jay St., which was renamed Clifton Ave.
before 1909 43 Jay St. converted to 2024 N. Clifton Ave.
1893
Rev. Matthias Barth and Rev. Chas. A. Erkenswick
St. Teresa’s (German) cor. Center and Clyde sts., res. adjoining 120 Center St.
Center St. renamed to Armitage Ave.; Clyde renamed to Kenmore Ave.
1901
Rev. J.F. Kirsch
1917
Rev. Louis J. Maiworm
1924
Rev. Joseph F. Adams
1945
Rev. F.X. Harnischmacher
1947
Rev. Edward J. Niess
1959
Rev. J. Justin Laibach
1966
Rev. Matthias H. Hoffman
1978
Rev. Matthias Hoffman and Rev. William Grogan
1980
Rev. George F. Cerny and Rev. William Grogan
(A History of the Parishes of the Archdiocese of Chicago, 1980, identifies Virgilio Bonifaze as the first permanent deacon to be ordained from St. Teresa parish and is listed in the1980 edition. This was not in Hoffman’s Almanac.)
1981
Rev. George F. Cerny, Very Rev. Richard J. Ehrens
1984
Rev. George F. Cerny and Rev. J. Cletus Kiley
1987
Rev. James P. Noone and Rev. J. Cletus Kiley
1988
Rev. James P. Noone, Rev. J. Cletus Kiley, Deacon Julio Martinez
1990
Rev. James P. Noone, Deacon Julio Martinez
1991
Rev. James P. Noone, Deacon Roberto Figueroa
1992
Rev. John R. Hoffman, Deacon Roberto Figueroa,
Resident: Rev. Frank Latzko
1994
Rev. John R. Hoffman, Deacon Roberto Figueroa,
Residents: Rev. Frank Latzko and Rev. Jose Arizmend
1995
Rev. John R. Hoffman, Deacon Roberto Figueroa,
Resident: Rev. Frank Latzko
1996
Rev. John R. Hoffman, Deacon Roberto Figueroa,
Residents: Rev. Peter Bowman and Rev. Frank Latzko
1998
Rev. John R. Hoffman, Deacon Hector Rivera,
Resident: Rev. Peter Bowman
2003
Rev. John R. Hoffman, Deacon Hector Rivera,
Resident: Rev. Padraig Gallagher, CSSR
2004
Rev. John R. Hoffman, Sister Joan Granzeier, S.H., Deacon Hector Rivera,
Resident: Padraig Gallagher, CSSR
2005
Rev. John R. Hoffman, Deacon Hector Rivera, Rev. Ronald Galt (Scot)
2006
Rev. John Blazek, Deacon Hector Rivera, Rev. Ronald Galt (Scot)
2007
Rev. John F. Baldwin (Ret. Admin.), Deacon Hector Rivera, Rev. Ronald Galt (Scot), Rev. Protasio Ndereba (Kenya)
2008
Rev. Ronald Galt (Scot), Administrator; Deacon Hector Rivera, Rev. Protasio Ndereba (Kenya)
2009
Rev. Frank Latzko, Deacon Hector Rivera
2013
Rev. Frank Latzko
Resources
- Archdiocese of Chicago
Archives and Records
Hoffman’s Catholic Directory Almanac - St. Teresa of Avila Parish
A History of the Parishes of the Archdiocese of Chicago, 2 vol., 1980, New World Publishing, Chicago - Chicago History Museum:
Plan of Renumbering the City of Chicago, 1909 (Jay St. not listed)
History of Street Names - Chicagonow.com:
Old Streets of Chicago
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Armitage Ave., 2000N 231 to 7194W. In honor of A. Armitage father of Alderman Edward R. Armitage. Another possible choice is Thomas Armitage, a clergyman who was founder of the American Bible Union. Rd., Center Ave., Center St., Lawrence St., St. Charles Street
Clifton Ave., 1136W 1800 to 4800N. Named after the city in New Hampshire which was the home town of the subdivider.
Kenmore Ave., 1039W 1840 to 6358N. Named for the home of Col. Fielding Lewis brother of George Washington. Named in honor because Col. Lewis married George Washington’s sister. His home was in Fredericksburg and was a stately colonial home, built by one of the finest patriots who ever fought to make us a free nation. Baxter St., Clarence Ave., Clyde St., Edson Ave., Alexander Ave., Goodwin St., Osgood St.
