St. Fidelis Capuchin Friary -- Victoria KS
N 38° 51.370 W 099° 09.044
14S E 486921 N 4300826
The St. Fidelis Capuchin Friary is a Capuchin-Franciscan Abbey next to the magnificent St. Fidelis Church in Victoria KS.
Waymark Code: WMK4G7
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 02/11/2014
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The St. Fidelis Friary was established in 1878, when the Franciscan fathers first came to Victoria KS and started ministering to Catholics in the 7-county area around Victoria.
A Capuchin-Franciscan Abbey was built in 1903 next to the church, which also contains a Franciscan seminary. Source: US National Register of Historic Places nomination form. (
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Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: St. Fidelis Capuchin Friary
Address: 601 Cathedral Ave Victoria, KS
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic Capuchin Franciscan friars
Date founded/constructed: 1903
Web Site: [Web Link]
Status of Use: Acitvely Used
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