First MassJuly 23, 1780
| Location | Newport in a Baptist hospital |
|---|---|
| State/Territory | Rhode Island |
| County | Newport |
| Modern Diocese | Diocese of Providence |
| Historical Diocese | Unorganized |
| Date | July 23, 1780 |
| Priest | Unkown |
| Religious Order | Other |
| Rite | Roman (Latin) Rite |
| Expedition | Wartime |
| Confidence | confirmed |
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Notes
The first mass in Rhode Island can be traced to the French army during the Revolutionary War. Later that year, a funeral mass was also held in Newport Rhode Island.
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