About Us
History
Basic details:
- Ground was broken for the church and school on Sunday, March 23, 1958
- Cornerstone laid on Sunday, May 4, 1958
- First Mass was celebrated on Sunday, July 6, 1958
- Rectory was completed in August, 1958
- School opened in September, 1958
- New addition to school opened in September, 1966
Our pastors have included:
- Father Diezeman, founding pastor
- Monsignor Brokhage
- Father James Moriarity
- Father Joe Wade
- Father Donald Schmidlin
- Father Dan Donohoo
- Father Paul Shikany, current pastor
Our school principals have included:
- Sister Charles Ellen, SP, first principal
- Sister Ann Clare, SP
- Sister Ann Jeanine, SP
- Sister Margaret Duffy, SP
- Sister Ann Patrick, SP
- Sister Rosemary, SP
- Mrs. Rita Parsons
- Mr. Vince Barnes
- Mr. Martin Erlenbaugh
- Mr. David Smock, current principal
St. Matthew Catholic School | 4100 East 56th Street | Indianapolis, IN 46220 | 317-251-3997