Ste-Euphémie Church - Casselman, Ontario
N 45° 18.773 W 075° 05.178
18T E 493235 N 5017712
This beautiful church graces the main street of Casselman, a predominately Franco-Ontario community. The origin of the name of the Parish refers to the name of the deceased wife of Father Albert Phillion, the first missionary priest of Casselman.
Waymark Code: WMTVBJ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/09/2017
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This beautiful church graces the main street of Casselman, a predominately Franco-Ontario community. The origin of the name of the Parish refers to the name of the deceased wife of Father Albert Phillion, the first missionary priest of Casselman.
The date on the church, 1886, refers to the date when the Parish was founded. The original church was blessed in 1889, but a fire that destroyed most of the village in 1891 also ruined the church. It was rebuilt, but amazingly another large fire in the town in 1897 destroyed the church again.
In July 1919, the community again fell victim to a devastating fire. The buildings bordering the main street of the town were engulfed in flames, and almost everything was destroyed. Thankfully, the church, the bank of the time and the general store were saved.
Major renovations were undertaken in 2010 to ensure a long-term future for the church.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1886
Diocese: Ottawa
Address/Location:
718 Principale
Casselman, Ontario Canada
K0A 1M0
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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