SS Peter and Paul Jesuit Church, Detroit, MI
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N 42° 19.907 W 083° 02.293
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SS Peter and Paul Jesuit Church is located on West Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, MI.
Waymark Code: WM1CWK
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2007
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The cornerstone of Sts. Peter and Paul church is dated June 29, l844 making it the oldest church building in the city of Detroit. It was completed and consecrated as Detroit's Catholic Cathedral on June 29, l848. The builder of the church was Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, who headed the Catholic diocese until l869. His body was buried in the building until l939. His successor, Caspar Borgess, gave the title to the building to the Jesuit Order (Society of Jesus) in l877 as part of an agreement to start Detroit's first Catholic College, which became the University of Detroit-Mercy. The law school of the university still is adjacent to the church. In its 150 plus years of existence, the church has served a wide variety of Detroit's citizens, and is an active partner in the reconstruction of the downtown area. The church is now totally owned and operated by the Jesuit Order in the Metro-Detroit area.
--text from church website
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 06/29/1844
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
629 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI United States
48226
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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