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Post by peacekeeper on Apr 18, 2006 22:40:00 GMT -5
Saint Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
In 1854, the newly arrived settlers from St. Charles, MO. began to organize a committee to begin a Catholic church. Their first action was to acquire the current parish land located between Fifth and Sixth Street and Main and Mulberry Streets. In 1855, the first Catholic Mass was celebrated in Mankato. At the request of parishioners, the School Sisters of Notre Dame arrived in 1856 to teach in the school. After several years of heated debate over building plans, the cornerstone of the current church building was laid on July 25, 1871 and dedicated on November 23, 1873. Many of the names of the 38 Sioux Indians condemned to die after the Sioux Uprising are listed in the baptismal records of the parish. In 1874, the Jesuit Fathers took over pastoral responsibilities in the parish and developed the school system. In 1910, Loyola Club House was built (destroyed by a fire in 1967). It became the social center for the local Catholic community. In 1927, the current SS Peter and Paul's Grade School and Loyola High School (now the multi-parish building Xavier Hall) were built. DeSmet High School (now Fitzgerald Middle School) was built in 1956 and a new convent was built in 1962. The membership at SS Peter and Paul's Parish has exceeded 1,350 households.
Taken from a passage by Fr. Ted Hottinger, S.J.
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Post by tamara on Apr 19, 2006 0:41:24 GMT -5
Thanks for that information Jackie. I am still working on my families connection to the 38 and it would be nice to see another list of them... now that Hermin1 has taught me that I wish to see only original handwriting! lol
T
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Post by jrandjb on Apr 19, 2006 12:28:31 GMT -5
Are these documents online anywhere?
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Post by hermin1 on Apr 20, 2006 1:24:50 GMT -5
I seriously doubt it. You need to cccccontact thechurch yourself and ask them if they have the records.I have been told that if you grease their palm with some of the green stuff, it may expedite your request for records.
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Post by sara on Apr 20, 2006 7:06:10 GMT -5
I have a copy of the original baptisms of the 38 and the english names they took when they were baptized.
I thought I posted it long time ago, but maybe not. I will try and post them soon.
Sara
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Post by hermin1 on Feb 4, 2007 20:43:48 GMT -5
sara: I recall you mentioning something to that effect some time ago in oneof your many posts. it would be great if you would post them again. Can people contactyou for a copyof the original records?
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