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St. Leo's Catholic Church - Demopolis, Alabama

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16S E 421230 N 3597661

Catholic church in Demopolis, Alabama.

Catholicism in the Demopolis area dates to the early Spanish explorers. The French Napoleonic exiles of the Vine and Olive Colony held religious services and attempted to establish a Catholic mission in Demopolis in 1817. Services were held in homes and in a small frame structure until the current building was constructed in 1905. The brick Gothic Revival style church was designed by Architect J.A. Gaboury of Birmingham, Alabama. The church remained a mission church until the St. Leo's Parish was permanently established in 1936. The church was damaged twice by fire, 1954 and 1960, each time it was restored. The building is well maintained and continues to serve it congregation.

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of organization: 01/01/1817 Date of building construction: 01/01/1904 Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic Archdiocese: Archdiocese of Mobile Diocese: Archdiocese of Mobile Address/Location: 309 South Main Avenue Demopolis, Alabama United States 36732 Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

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