History

1634 First Catholics of the colonies arrived in Maryland

1700's Maryland Catholics migrated to Delaware

1742 Mass celebrated in the Mt. Cuba area

1785 Log cabin erected at Coffee Run and named St. Mary of the Assumption

1804 Mass celebrated for the first time in New Castle

1807 Wooden chapel built, followed by the construction of a brick church1870 Construction began on a new church building

1876 St. Peter Church dedicated

1896 Belfry added to church

1906 Elementary school opened staffed by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

1911 Staircase and entrance to church dedicated

1920 Grade school expanded to accommodate 9th and 10th grades

1931 High school expanded to become a four year school

1951 New high school building opened

1950's Gym constructed

1960 New grade school building and convent constructed

1970 St. Peter High School closed

1980 Cemetery expanded

1994 Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia withdrew from grade school

1996 Restoration 2000 Project began to make extensive repairs to parish buildings

1998 Sisters of St. Francis relocated retired sisters from St. Peter convent to other locales.

Convent renovated for Parish Pastoral Center

1999 Pastoral Center dedicated

1998 Father Arthur B. Fiore becomes pastor

1999Pastoral Center dedicated

2008 July church stairs renovation begins

2009 February church stairs are blessed by Bishop W. Francis Malooly

2009 July Father John P. Klevence installed as pastor of Saint Peter the Apostle