Report on the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Elk, California
A census and status report for the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament located in Elk, California, compiled in December 1920. The note was likely written by the local superior, Fr. Edward Fesenmeyer OFM Cap. The report tracks the growth and foundational milestones of the Catholic community in the region. The document logs a local Catholic population of approximately 570 people and tracks cumulative sacramental data since July 1903, which includes 472 baptisms, 6 converts, and 48 marriages.
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- 1920
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- 1 p.; manuscript
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- A census and status report for the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament located in Elk, California, compiled in December 1920. The note was likely written by the local superior, Fr. Edward Fesenmeyer OFM Cap. The report tracks the growth and foundational milestones of the Catholic community in the region. The document logs a local Catholic population of approximately 570 people and tracks cumulative sacramental data since July 1903, which includes 472 baptisms, 6 converts, and 48 marriages.
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- Irish Capuchin Archives
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- Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Irish Capuchin Foundations in the United States > Elk (Greenwood), Mendocino County, California
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Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Elk, California. Date of acceptance by the Province. June 6/20 Local Superior. Edward Fesenneyer, O.M. Cap. Church attached to Mission - Ct. Aloysins' Print Arena, Cal. 18 miles South No Parochial Acts. Order Account Catholic Population - about 570, up to Dec. 1920 Number of Baptisms - since July, 1903, - 472 Number of Converts - " " " 6 Number of Marriages 48.