SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Avoca was founded in 1906 by Polish immigrant families and established its first church in 1909. A larger church was built in 1935, but the parish merged with St. Mary’s Parish in 2009 due to the diocese’s restructuring. The church officially closed on October 2, 2011, and was later demolished in 2014 to make way for the new Avoca municipal building, though some parts of the old church were preserved. 

Founding and early years
• 1906: The SS. Peter and Paul Society was founded by a group of Polish families who wanted to establish a local Polish ethnic parish.
• 1909: The first church building was completed and opened on Easter morning, April 11.
• 1935: A larger church structure was completed to accommodate the growing congregation. 

Closure and aftermath
• 2009: The parish merged with St. Mary’s Parish as part of the Diocese of Scranton restructuring.
• 2011: The parish officially closed its doors with a final liturgy on October 2.
• 2014: The old church building was demolished by the borough to make way for a new, one-story municipal building.
• Preservation: Some of the church’s woodwork and its bell were refurbished and incorporated into the new municipal building, and the bell is now displayed in front of it.