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We have come such a long way in a relatively short period of time!  Take a look at our History!

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Parish began as a mission church in 1859 where the Church overlooked the Hudson River in Coeymans.  In 1917 it was rebuilt at it's current site on Main St in Ravena.  

So who were our Pastors?

Fr. Patrick Hannigan
1890-1893
Fr. Thomas Walsh
1893-1916
Fr. Francis Roche
1916-1921
Fr. Christopher King
1921-1935
Msgr. George Murray
1935-1955
Fr. Joseph Koonz
1955-1957
Fr. Francis Hicks
1957-1961
Fr. John Taffe
1961
Msgr. Walter Burns
1961-1968
Fr. Harold Colburn
1968-1979
Fr. Joseph Girzone
1979-1981
Fr. Francis DuBois
1981-1986
Fr. Ronald Menty
1986-1991
Fr. Vincent Ciotoli
1991-2005
Fr. Stuart Gullen-Steele
2005-2010
Fr. James Kane
2010-2015
Fr. Scott VanDerveer
2015- 2021
Fr. Jay Atherton
2021 - Present
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