Fr. Joseph Dolé became the first pastor (1876) and built the altars in the first church. During his pastorate, the first rectory was built (1878), $851.72 land across the road purchased for a school and a convent (1879), which were built in 1889-81.
March 19, 1895, the first church burned. Fr. Dolé, after trying to save the Blessed Sacrament from the fire, died of smoke inhalation on April 3, 1895; his grave is marked by a large cross.
source: Our Lady of Lourdes website
March 19, 1895, the first church burned. Fr. Dolé, after trying to save the Blessed Sacrament from the fire, died of smoke inhalation on April 3, 1895; his grave is marked by a large cross.
source: Our Lady of Lourdes website
Fr. Joseph Dolé became the first pastor (1876) and built the altars in the first church. During his pastorate, the first rectory was built (1878), $851.72 land across the road purchased for a school and a convent (1879), which were built in 1889-81.
March 19, 1895, the first church burned. Fr. Dolé, after trying to save the Blessed Sacrament from the fire, died of smoke inhalation on April 3, 1895; his grave is marked by a large cross.
source: Our Lady of Lourdes website
March 19, 1895, the first church burned. Fr. Dolé, after trying to save the Blessed Sacrament from the fire, died of smoke inhalation on April 3, 1895; his grave is marked by a large cross.
source: Our Lady of Lourdes website
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