St. Jean-Baptiste Catholic Mission - Fort McMurray, Alberta
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N 56° 42.612 W 111° 21.156
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This old log Catholic Mission is now a part of the historic village in Fort McMurray's Heritage Park.
Waymark Code: WMGB5K
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 02/08/2013
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The building now called the Old Catholic Mission was originally named the St Jean-Baptiste Mission, built in 1911. This was the first Catholic Church built in Fort McMurray. It is also the oldest building exhibited at Heritage Park.
As the backbone of Fort McMurray's Catholic community, the Old Catholic Mission housed the clergy and staff who served there until 1926. After the construction of the St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, the administration moved out of the St. Jean-Baptiste Mission. It remained empty until becoming a part of the village at Heritage Park.
It is not known when the church was moved to Heritage Park, but it was some time after 1962.
Type of Church: Mission
Status of Building: Restored building not in use
Date of building construction: 01/01/1911
Dominant Architectural Style: Frontier style log construction
Archdiocese: Archdiocese of Edmonton
Diocese: Diocese of St. Paul
Address/Location:
1 Tolen Drive
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
T9H 1G7
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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