Leesville in Vernon Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Saint Michael The Archangel Catholic Church 1913
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005
1. St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church 1913 Marker
Inscription.
Saint Michael The Archangel Catholic Church 1913. . Construction on the first Catholic Church in Leesville was begun by Father Q. Vanderburg in 1913. The church was blessed by the Right Reverend Bishop Cornelius Van de Ven on April 26, 1914. The first resident administrator was The Reverend Dennis A. Curran. Prior to 1914, the Catholics of Vernon Parish were ministered to by the priests from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Many. The Mission status of St. Michael's was changed to that of a parish by The Most Reverend Bishop Charles P. Greco on October 18, 1946.
Construction on the first Catholic Church in Leesville was begun by Father Q. Vanderburg in 1913. The church was blessed by the Right Reverend Bishop Cornelius Van de Ven on April 26, 1914. The first resident administrator was The Reverend Dennis A. Curran. Prior to 1914, the Catholics of Vernon Parish were ministered to by the priests from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Many. The Mission status of St. Michael's was changed to that of a parish by The Most Reverend Bishop Charles P. Greco on October 18, 1946.
Erected 2008 by Vernon Parish Police Jury and Vernon Parish Tourism Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1918.
Location. 31° 8.33′ N, 93° 15.827′ W. Marker is in Leesville, Louisiana, in Vernon Parish. Marker is on South 5th Street (U.S. 171) south of West South Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 South 5th St, Leesville LA 71446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2015. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
