First MassJune 29, 1541
| Location | East of present-day Dodge City |
|---|---|
| State/Territory | Kansas |
| County | Ford County (approximate) |
| Modern Diocese | Diocese of Dodge City |
| Historical Diocese | Unorganized |
| Date | June 29, 1541 |
| Priest | Fr. Juan de Padilla, O.F.M. |
| Religious Order | Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) |
| Rite | Roman (Latin) Rite |
| Expedition | Coronado expedition (search for Quivira) — see the full route, The Coronado Expedition (1540–1542) → |
| Confidence | confirmed |
Documentation
Notes
Commemorated by the Coronado Cross marker. Padilla returned to the Quivira area in 1542 and was killed by warriors during a follow-up missionary journey — he is regarded as the first Christian martyr on present-day U.S. soil. Exact site location is approximate.
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