St. Hedwig’s, which served Chester’s Polish Catholic community for generations, is officially no longer a church. And some of the former parish’s buildings may soon become multifamily housing. The archdiocese in January sold a property across the street from the church that included a former school, rectory and convent to a group of real estate investors, according to Delaware County records. Mario Rivello, a multifamily housing developer who has done other work in Chester, is leading the project. Rivello said the investors’ goal is to convert the buildings into multifamily housing, which he said is “our expertise.” They have no plans to demolish the buildings, he said.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer; 11/16/2025