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Established 1911 by Serbian immigrants — present church built 1972 — 59250 Keria Trail, South Bend
Founding: The parish's own history states: "Sts. Peter and Paul Church was established in 1911 and our current church building was built in 1972. We are under the jurisdiction of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of America, in the New Gracanica-Midwestern Diocese." The parish was started by Serbian immigrants and today describes itself as a pan-Orthodox community; services are in English, with some hymns sung in Serbian.
Clergy of record: A Serbian Orthodox Church obituary notice records that Fr. Lazar Kostur was transferred to this parish on October 1, 1973, and served it until April 1976. The University of Notre Dame's Campus Ministry directory currently names Sasha Nedic as parish priest.
Sources:
- Parish website, Sts. Peter and Paul Serbian Orthodox Church, South Bend (stspeterpaulsouthbend.org) — the 1911 establishment, the 1972 building, jurisdiction, and the parish's immigrant origin and present character.
- Serbian Orthodox Church in North, Central and South America (serborth.org), obituary of Fr. Lazar Kostur — his transfer to the South Bend parish in 1973 and service to 1976.
- University of Notre Dame Campus Ministry, Places of Worship directory — the Keria Trail address and the current priest's name.