Calvert High School - Calvertana Yearbook (Tiffin, OH)

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I L 1 x i. W, , fk , 1, 53, History of St. Maryis Parish ISHOP EDWARD P. FEINWICH, first Bishop of Cincinnati, bought the property in the rear of the present Ursuline Convent on September 1, 1329, from Josiah Hedges, the founder of Tiffin. Here St. Maryis Church, the first Catholic church in the diocese, was erected one hundred years ago. The pealing of the first bell in Seneca County called forth fifteen faithful families to the little church, which was only forty feet long. The opening Mass was celebrated by Rev. Edmund Quinn, the lirst pastor, on Sunday, May 15, 1331, in the home of John Julian. The church was opened for services early in 1332. Father Quinnis parish was larger in territory than the present Toledo diocese. This district now extends into the Dioceses of Cleveland, Toledo, and Cincinnati. Father Quinn died at Peru, lndiana, in September 1335, while on a missionary trip. He was succeeded by liev. Emmanuel Thienpont who remained for only six months. For three years the parish had no resident pastor, but was tended by Redemptorist Fathers from Peru, Ohio. Rev. James MacNamee became pastor in September, 1339, and seven years later was followed by Rev. Projectus J. Machebeuf, who later became the first Bishop oi Denver. The Rev. Maurice Howard and Rev. Louis Molon each remained but a brief period. ln 1352 Rev. Michael Sullivan was appointed rector and, finding the location unsuitable, accepted the gift of two lots on the corner of Franklin and Miami Streets from Dr. John A. McFarland. Here the second St. Maryis Church was built, and re? mained for a hall century. The first church was made into a school, and used as such until 1360 when it was destroyed by a fire. A frame building located on Miami Street, near the new church, served as the next school. In 133114 the present St. Maryis school was purchased from the city. Rev. Michael Healy followed Father Sullivan in 1359 and remained as pastor for forty-five years, when Rev. Thomas 17. Conlon became pastor. He started the work on the present St. Maryjs Church which was completed in 1906. This church, a beautiful structure of stone, facing Sandusky Street at the corner of Clay, was dedicated by Bishop Ignatius Horstniann. Archbishop J. J. Glennon delivered the sermon. Rev. James Higginbotham took charge of the parish, at the death of Father Conlon in 1913, and still presides as pastor. Father Higginbotham made elaborate plans for the consecration of the church on its centennial anniversary, May 19, 1931. Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch of Milwaukee consecrated the church and preached the sermon at the Pontifical High Mass celebrated by Right Rev. James H. Albers. Most Rev. John F. MeNicholas, Archbishop of Cincinnati, assisted in the sanctuary. st- , f-T1-F -- .-:F - Y -- T11 get ,w fnfffff EMME f,f,ff4 M WE :f,n 'WE ff4yA fiffmfwla rllwfv gfwflg fflaf ffvv y page sm

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