First MassMarch 25, 1634
| Location | St. Clement's Island, Potomac River |
|---|---|
| State/Territory | Maryland |
| County | St. Mary's County |
| Modern Diocese | Archdiocese of Baltimore |
| Historical Diocese | Vicariate Apostolic of the London District(?) |
| Date | March 25, 1634 |
| Priest | Fr. Andrew White, S.J. |
| Religious Order | Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
| Rite | Roman (Latin) Rite |
| Expedition | Ark and Dove colonizing voyage |
| Confidence | confirmed |
Documentation
- Archdiocese of Baltimore — 17th century iron cross returns to St. Clement's Island
- National Catholic Register — The Story of Catholicism in America Begins in Maryland
- Across the Dark Sea: The Story of Maryland’s Catholic Beginnings
Notes
Celebrated on the Feast of the Annunciation, the day the Ark and Dove landed. Still commemorated annually as 'Maryland Day.' Considered the first Catholic Mass in the English-speaking colonies.
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