Yuma in Yuma County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Immaculate Conception Parish
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010
1. Immaculate Conception Parish Marker
Of the
125th Anniversary of the Founding
of
Immaculate Conception Parish
1866 – 1991
Celebrated on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 8, 1991
Most Rev. Manuel D. Moreno, D.D.
Bishop of the Diocese of Tucson
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Richard W. O'Keefe, V.F.
Pastor
Fathers Juan Guillén. John P. Lyons and John Telles, Associates
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is December 8, 1991.
Location. 32° 43.012′ N, 114° 39.012′ W. Marker is in Yuma, Arizona, in Yuma County. Marker is on South Avenue B south of West 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 South Avenue B, Yuma AZ 85364, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. U.S. Army of the West — Mormon Battalion (approx. one mile away); Yuma Crossing (approx. 1.6 miles away); Robert G. Fowler (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Robert G. Fowler (approx. 1.6 miles away); In Memory of Senator Harold C. Giss (approx. 1.6 miles away); George Washington
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Regarding Immaculate Conception Parish. Father Patrick Birminghman came to Yuma in 1866 and laid the adobe foundation for what was to become the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Church.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010
2. Immaculate Conception Parish Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010
3. Immaculate Conception Parish Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,427 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
