HomeSt. Theresa of Calcutta - Our Lady of Sorrows is a Catholic parish located in Essex, Connecticut. The parish was formed on December 3, 2018, by merging the existing parishes of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Joseph’s in Chester under the authority of Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich. Our Lady of Sorrows was originally established as a mission in 1876, officially became a parish in 1936, and features a history rooted deeply in the local Catholic community. For more information about its specific ministries and community programs, contact the parish directly.
