St. Anthony’s Church, Willits, California

Photograph of the exterior of St. Anthony’s Church, Willits, California. The print id dated 4 April 1921.

Details

Level of description
Item
Date
4 Apr. 1921
Reference
17
Extent and medium
10.8 cm x 6.5 cm; Black and white print
Scope and content
Photograph of the exterior of St. Anthony’s Church, Willits, California. The print id dated 4 April 1921.
General note
The parish became the first Irish Capuchin parish in California in 1923, following the friars’ initial missionary work in Oregon. Fr. Ambrose Brunton OFM Cap. served as the first Irish Capuchin pastor starting in 1923. Other notable Irish friars included Fr. Isidore Kennedy OFM Cap., who led the parish from 1954 to 1957. St. Anthony’s remains an active parish within the Diocese of Santa Rosa.
Repository
Irish Capuchin Archives
Context
Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Photographs > 1920-1929

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STARTHONY'S WILLITS 4.4.26.