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St. John the Apostle, Oregon City
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St. John's Catholic Church in Oregon City, Oregon was the first Cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Oregon City which was established
in 1846. The church pictured above was in the original location where the mill is now located on the lower level next to the river and falls. In later years the structure
was raised and a new church built on the upper level at its present location.
In 1862, Archbishop Blanchet moved his residence to Portland and the Cathedral then became St. Mary's Cathedral in Portland and later the
Archdiocese became known as Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.
As early as 1841 Father Blanchet celebrated Mass at Willamette Falls, but apparently on the west side of the river in the Indian village and
not within the present Oregon City.
In 1843, Father Blanchet accompanied Dr. John McLoughlin to the new Oregon City townsite and selected a block for a church and school, the original
site of St. John's Church and McLoughlin Institute. Archbishop Blanchet's records state he paid $225 for the land.
On March 1, 1844, Rev. Modest Demers became the first pastor of St. John's and on March 3, 1844 the first Mass was celebrated.
The records contained in our database for St. John's are, Death's 1884-1952 and Marriage's 1910-1951. The baptism records from the date the parish was
established in 1846 will be found in Munnick's works as well as the early marriage and death records.
St. John's was the 2nd Catholic parish dedicated in Oregon.
Present Day information: St. John The Apostle Parish
417 Washington St.
Oregon City, OR 97045
Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 5:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 am
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am
Reconciliation:
Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 pm or by appointment.
Parish Office: (503)742-8200
Rev. Richard Huneger, Pastor
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