Fire officials say the blaze, which was reported just before 11 a.m., started in the building's attic and quickly reached three alarms.
Witnesses say attendance at the church was larger than usual because the parish was part of a national teleconference with Mormon church leaders in Utah.
The building, which is about 60-years old, was gutted. The roof collapsed, but the steeple remained standing.
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