First MassNovember 1, 1700
| Location | Near the confluence of the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers |
|---|---|
| State/Territory | Arkansas |
| County | Desha |
| Modern Diocese | Little Rock |
| Historical Diocese | Quebec |
| Date | November 1, 1700 |
| Priest | Fr. Jacques Gravier, SJ |
| Religious Order | Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
| Rite | Roman (Latin) Rite |
| Confidence | confirmed |
| Submitted by | @haikufictiondju |
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Notes
French Jesuit missionary Father Jacques Marquette arrived in what is now Arkansas and visited some Quapaw in July 1673. On November 1, 1700, French Jesuit Fr. Jacques Gravier celebrated the first Catholic mass in Arkansas along the Mississippi River at a Quapaw village.
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