The history of St. Paul's

• 1837 - plot of ground is purchased at William & Monroe Streets and is landscaped into a Catholic cemetery.
• 1852 and earlier Catholics in Delaware City celebrated Mass at the home of Mrs. Ellen O'Neil on Washington Street.
• 1852 - a church is built on the grounds of the cemetery and dedicated in 1853.
• 1856 - St. Paul's is officially established as a Diocesan Church.
• 1868 - Diocese of Wilmington is established and Delaware Catholic churches are no longer under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Philadelphia.
• 1883 - incorporated under the civil laws of Delaware.
• 1880 - membership was approximately 160 persons with 70 students in Religious Education classes.
• 1904 - cornerstone is laid for our church at 209 Washington Street.
• 1905 - St. Paul's Church is completed and dedicated.
• 1942 - plot of ground on Cox Neck Road is obtained from Elizabeth and Henry Curlett for use as an additional cemetery.
  Old Delaware City Public School building at Fourth & Clinton Streets is purchased and renamed St. Paul’s Parish Hall
• 1953 - parish hall is converted into Delaware City's first parochial school.
• 1969 - St. Paul's School is closed and sold to Delaware City for use as a Municipal Building. Children attend Religion classes at the parish convent at Fifth & Clinton Streets.
• 1979 - major renovations are undertaken at the church.
  The Diamond State Telephone Building on Adams Street is purchased for use as a parish hall. The parish hall is the center for Religious Education for the children of St. Paul's Parish.
• 2001 - approximately 120 families, consisting of 277 members, are registered at St. Paul's Parish. There are 23 children in Grades K - 8 in our Religious Education program.
• 2004 - The parish celebrated its 100 year anniversary!
• 2006 - Father Siry retired.
  
• 2007 - Father Pollard joined the parish.
• 2010 - Father Pollard retired.
• 2010 - Father Clemens D. Manista, Administrator, joined the parish.