First MassAugust 24, 1964
| Location | St louis |
|---|---|
| State/Territory | Missouri |
| County | Independent City of St. Louis |
| Modern Diocese | Archdiocese of St Louis |
| Historical Diocese | Archdiocese of St Louis |
| Date | August 24, 1964 |
| Priest | Fr Frederick R. McManus |
| Religious Order | Diocesan / Secular clergy |
| Rite | Roman (Latin) Rite |
| Expedition | National Liturgical Week conference |
| Confidence | confirmed |
| Submitted by | @ecofire2 |
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Notes
Father McManus was a prominent canon lawyer and liturgical expert who served at Vatican II. He offered this specific Mass facing the people (versus populum) using the newly approved English translations for parts like the Kyrie, Gloria, and Creed—months before standard American parishes were legally allowed to do so. This event acted as the flashpoint that proved the logistical viability of an English-language liturgy in the United States
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