First Catholic Church in Ohio : Marker #5-64 - Ohio Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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St. Joseph Catholic Church, called the cradle of the faith in Ohio, was the first Catholic church in the state. In 1809, Jacob and Catharine Dittoe deeded Father Edward Fenwick, who had traveled from Kentucky, 320 acres of ground to build the church. The original church, dedicated on December 6, 1818, by Father Fenwick and Father Nicholas Dominic Young, was a log cabin with a bare dirt floor measuring 18 feet by 22 feet. Father Fenwick was soon installed as the first Bishop of Cincinnati. Construction on the present church began in 1839.

Marker Number: #5-64 County: Perry Significance of Location: Building or House Bicentenial Mark: yes Website address: [Web Link] Additional Coordinate: Not Listed Additional Coordinate description: Not listed

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