First Mass1669
| Location | Near Oconto |
|---|---|
| State/Territory | Wisconsin |
| County | Oconto County |
| Modern Diocese | Diocese of Green Bay |
| Historical Diocese | Unorganized |
| Date | 1669 |
| Priest | Fr. Claude Allouez |
| Religious Order | Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
| Rite | Roman (Latin) Rite |
| Confidence | confirmed |
| Submitted by | @_catholicwest |
Documentation
Notes
The Diocese of Green Bay's own history confirms that 'In 1669, Jesuit Father Claude Allouez celebrated the first recorded Mass near Oconto, establishing the St. Francis Xavier Mission.' Given Allouez's documented presence in the region during this period and his known pattern of celebrating Mass throughout his mission territories, the Oconto Mass fits well within his documented itinerary. Further sources: Gilbert J. Garraghan, S.J., "Catholic First Things in the United States," Mid-America: An Historical Review, vol. 21 (1939) — https://archive.org/details/midamericahistor21unse/
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