Immaculate Conception was established in 1914 by Lithuanian immigrants in the Brighton Park neighborhood. The parish's first four pastors were Lithuanian, and the parish still retains a distinctly Lithuanian character today even though, demographically, the faith community is predominantly Hispanic.

 

During the first hundred years of its existence, Immaculate Conception has been led by just nine pastors:

Rev. Monsignor Anthony Briska (1914-1953),

Rev. Monsignor Damasus Mozeris (1953-1986),

Rev. Monsignor John Kuzinskas (1986-1988),

Rev. Anthony Puchenski (1988-1999),

Rev. Thomas Koys (1999-2012),

Rev. Robert Coleman (2012-2015),

Rev. Manuel Dorantes (2015-2019),

Rev. Ricardo Castillo (2019-2020), and

Rev. Miguel Venegas (2020-present).

 

United in devotion to the Catholic Faith, particularly to the Blessed Mother, all of Immaculate Conception's members cherish the past, savor the present, and look forward to the future.