Sacred Heart Chapel - White Marsh
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Sacred Heart Chapel - White Marsh
(Formerly St. Francis Borgia)
This 18th century Jesuit structure was rebuilt after a fire in the 1850s and is the oldest Catholic Church in the county.
Waymark Code: WMDR1M
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2012
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Sacred Heart Chapel was built around 1741 by Jesuit priests on the property known as White Marsh. The priests turned their 2,000 acre bequest into a thriving plantation. During the 1780's the American clergy met several times at White Marsh, and here on May 18th, 1789 they nominated John Carroll to be the first American bishop. In the 1800's Jesuit novices studied at White Marsh, including Pierre de Smet, missionary to the Indians on Pentecost. 1853. Fire destroyed everything on the hill except the walls of the chapel. The present reconstruction dates from 1856 and has been renovated many times. It is the oldest Catholic Church in Prince George's County.
Marker Type (optional): ----
County (required): Prince George's County
Location (required): On the side of Rte. 450.
More info about the site/marker (optional):
The historical marker is on the side of the highway, just down the road from the modern church. There is a road leading up the hill to the chapel.
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