St. Francis Xavier Church (Baltimore)
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Historic St. Francis Xavier Church is a Black Catholic parish in Baltimore, Maryland. It is said to be the first exclusively Black parish in America, having been established in 1863 (with roots in the late 18th century).[1][2]
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St. Francis Xavier Church | |
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39.307128°N 76.597947°W / 39.307128; -76.597947 | |
Location | 1501 E. Oliver Street, Baltimore, Maryland |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Catholic |
Religious institute | Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart |
Website | St. Francis Xavier Church |
History | |
Founded | 1863 (1863) |
Founder(s) | Black San Domingo refugees and the Sulpician Fathers |
Dedication | Francis Xavier |
Dedicated | February 21, 1864 (1864-02-21) |
Consecrated | () |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | For African-American Catholics |
Architectural type | Church |
Groundbreaking | () |
Completed | () |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Most Revd. William Lori |
Pastor(s) | Fr. Xavier Edet, SSJ |
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