St. James Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Missouri

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St. James Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Missouri

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9999.CHU.34

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St. James Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Missouri Church started 1900 by Rev M. T Burke; located at North West corner of King Hill and Missouri Avenue in vacant room over a store; church moved to King Hill and Michigan and to the corner of King Hill and Michigan; pastors of the church are Rev. James O'Reilly, Rev. James D. O'Donnell, Rev W. F. Connor, Rev John J. and Rev. Richard G. Discate Photo copy of church 1913-1963; Celebration of Golden Anniversary of church; history Diocese of St. Joseph, comprising northern Missouri, established in 1868; Most Rev. J. J. Hogan first Bishop 3 years later St. Joseph Cathedral erected at 10th and Jules. Catholic Churches established throughout the city. Immaculate Conception 1818; SS. Peter 1883; Holy Rosary 1888; St. Francis Xavier and St. Mary's in 1891; not until 1900 was St. James' parish established by Most Rev. M. F. Burke; James O'Reilly appointed first Pastor. Holy Mass offered in vacant room over store at northwest corner of King Hill and Missouri Avenue; two-story building erected on parish property at King Hill Avenue and Michigan Street using the first floor as the church; during this pastorate the preser Rectory was built; 1910 Rev. James D. O'Donnell appointed Pastor; first project was to open a school on second floor; teaching staff provided by Sisters of St. Bendict from Atchison Kansas. Frame structure was added to building to provide living quarters for Sisters; Father O'Donnell began construction on present Church which was dedicated June 29,1913 by Bishop Burke; old church converted into class rooms; Very Rev. M.F. Connor appointed Pastor in 1926 by Most Rev. Francis Gilfillan Bishop of Diocese 1923-1933; following year Father Connor had new home built for the Sisters now the present Sisters' Convent; Most Rev. Charles H. LeBlond, Bishop of Diocese from 1933-1955 appointed R. Rev. Msgr. John J. Moriarty to succeed Father Connor 1951; New four-room school was dedicated in April 1954 by Bishop John P. Cody; increased enrollment required an addition of four more class rooms in 1958 and three years later two more rooms were added; 1914 St. Stanislaus parish was established and a combined Church--school building erected; school discontinued in 1961 when the children were transferred to St. James' School.

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Mar 14, 2017

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Burke, M. T., Most Rev

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Bishop John P. Cody

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Very Rev. M. F. Connor

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Discate, Richard G,. Rev

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Most Rev. Francis Gilfillan

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Hogan, J. J., Most Rev

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LeBlond, Charles, Most Rev

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Monsignor John J. Moriarty

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Rev. James O'Donnell

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Rev. James O'Riley