From the diocesan history book “The Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph”:
...Founded in 1823, Saint Mary Parish is the oldest in the Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph. Settled by Catholic pioneers and missionaries, Saint Mary has a long and interesting history. The church has survived uprisings among settlers of different faiths, raids by outlaws, and the Civil War... The cornerstone of the existing building was laid in 1864 with the building completed in 1865. The cornerstone laying marked the departure of the first train from Kansas City which went to Independence for the purpose of carrying Fr. Bernard Donnelly, [the] first pastor, and five carloads of people to the celebration.
After more than 180 years, St. Mary Catholic Church still stands at the corner of College and Liberty Streets, calling to the community around to join in the glory of God that abounds from within its walls. ...
St. Mary's Bundschu Memorial High School was established in 1853, making it one of earliest-established high schools west of the Mississippi River.
Негізгі бет Фильм және анимация Old Saint Marys Independence Missouri
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