Historic Roman Catholic Properties in Mobile Multiple Property Submission facts for kids
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Historic Roman Catholic Properties in Mobile Multiple Property Submission
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| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
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| NRHP reference No. | 64500007 |
The Historic Roman Catholic Properties in Mobile Multiple Property Submission is a special list of important Catholic buildings and places in Mobile, Alabama. These places are recognized for their history or their beautiful architecture. They include cemeteries, churches, convents, and other religious sites. They are all listed together on the National Register of Historic Places, which is like a national list of important historical places.
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Mobile's Catholic Beginnings
Mobile was founded a long time ago, in 1702, by the French. It was the first capital of the French colony called Louisiana. A French explorer named Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville started the city.
Just one year later, in 1703, the first Catholic church parish was set up in Mobile. This was the very first Catholic parish along the Gulf Coast of the United States. It was part of the Diocese of Quebec in Canada.
The Diocese of Mobile
Later, in 1829, the Diocese of Mobile was officially created. Michael Portier became its first bishop. He worked for 30 years to build many of the important Catholic places you can still see in Mobile today.
Bishop Portier helped build the beautiful Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. He also founded Spring Hill College. This college is the oldest Catholic college in the Southeastern United States. It is also the third-oldest college in the U.S. started by the Jesuits, a Catholic religious order.
Changes Over Time
For a long time, Catholicism was the main religion in Mobile. This lasted until the American Civil War. After the war, more people who were Protestant moved to the city.
Even more people, mostly Protestant, moved to Mobile during World War II. They came to work in factories that helped with the war effort. Because of this, Catholicism became a smaller, but still important, group in the city. The buildings on this special list are important reminders of Mobile's rich Catholic history.
Important Catholic Properties in Mobile
This table lists some of the important Catholic properties in Mobile that are part of this special submission.
| Resource Name | Also known as | Coordinates | City | County | Added | Notes |
| Catholic Cemetery | Stone Street Cemetery | 30°42′32″N 88°4′25″W / 30.70889°N 88.07361°W | Mobile | Mobile County | July 3, 1991 | |
| Convent and Academy of the Visitation | Visitation Monastery | 30°41′38″N 88°5′38″W / 30.69389°N 88.09389°W | Mobile | Mobile County | April 24, 1992 | |
| Convent of Mercy | St. Francis Place Condominiums | 30°41′20″N 88°3′10″W / 30.68889°N 88.05278°W | Mobile | Mobile County | April 24, 1992 | Converted to residential units |
| Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church | 30°42′33″N 88°4′49″W / 30.70917°N 88.08028°W | Mobile | Mobile County | July 3, 1991 | ||
| Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church | 30°41′23″N 88°3′14″W / 30.68972°N 88.05389°W | Mobile | Mobile County | July 3, 1991 | ||
| Saint Matthew's Catholic Church | 30°39′46″N 88°3′28″W / 30.66278°N 88.05778°W | Mobile | Mobile County | July 3, 1991 | ||
| Saint Vincent de Paul | Prince of Peace Church | 30°40′56″N 88°2′42″W / 30.68222°N 88.04500°W | Mobile | Mobile County | April 24, 1992 |
