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Donaldsonville in Ascension Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

Ascension Catholic Church

 
 
Ascension Catholic Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 23, 2015
1. Ascension Catholic Church Marker
Inscription. This church founded August 15, 1772 by Father Angel de Revillagodos on orders of King Charles III of Spain. Cornerstone of present church laid June, 1876 by Bishop Elder of Natchez and the April 14, 1896 dedication by Archbishop Janssens of New Orleans.
 
Erected 1972 by Louisiana Tourist Development Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1903.
 
Location. 30° 6.273′ N, 90° 59.006′ W. Marker is in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, in Ascension Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Mississippi Street (State Highway 18) and St. Vincent Street, on the left when traveling north on Mississippi Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 716 Mississippi Street, Donaldsonville LA 70346, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ascension Of Our Lord Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Canary Islanders Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Crescent Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mississippi River (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Donaldsonville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory Of (approx. 0.3 miles away); Francis T. Nicholls (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Donaldsonville.
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Also see . . .  Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church. (Submitted on July 27, 2015.)
 
Ascension Catholic Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 23, 2015
2. Ascension Catholic Church Marker
Ascension Catholic Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 23, 2015
3. Ascension Catholic Church
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2015. This page has been viewed 554 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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