St. Helena Catholic Church - Amite, LA - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

Brief history, taken from parish and diocese websites here and here
Parish was assigned a priest in 1860. Parish created in 1868. In 1890 Benedictines were assinged to Parish. On April 24, 1908, a tornado destroyed church and killed the priest. Funds were raised and a new church was completed in 1910. This second church building was destroyed on April 6, 1940 by another tornado, which also destroyed the church hall and damaged the rectory. The third, and current church, was completed and dedicated on September 14, 1941. The Diocese of Baton Rouge took control of parish in July of 1991.

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of organization: 01/01/1868 Date of building construction: 09/14/1941 Archdiocese: New Orleans Diocese: Baton Rouge Address/Location: 122 S. First St Amite, LA USA 70422 Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

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