Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Greeneville, Mississippi
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 33° 24.601 W 091° 02.667
15S E 681843 N 3698452
Historic Catholic Church in Greenville, Mississippi.
Waymark Code: WM36M2
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Sacred Heart
Roman Catholic Church

The Divine Word Missionaries began school for black youth here in 1913.  In 1920, led by Fr. Matthew Christmann, they founded St. Augustine Seminary, first seminary in U.S. for training African-American priests.  The seminary moved to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, in 1923.  In 1928 Fr. Anthony Jacobs led Parish in building Romanesque Revival Church ~ text of historical marker

Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of organization: 01/01/1913

Date of building construction: 01/01/1928

Dominant Architectural Style: Romanesque

Diocese: Jackson

Address/Location:
560 East Gloster Street
Greenville, Mississippi United States
38701

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

Relvant Web Site: Not listed
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