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Black plaque № 45591

Paducah, KY, United States

St. Francis de Sales. St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church is the oldest church in Paducah located on original site. Property purchased May 8, 1848, for $225 by Father Elisha Durbin. First church built 1849 and was enclosed with a fence as livestock roamed at large at the time. First pastor was Rev.

William Oberhulsman, 1850-54. Second church built in 1870 by Rev. Ivo Schacht, 1869-71. (Reverse) St. Francis de Sales - Rev. Herman W. Jansen, pastor from 1882-1909, built present church at cost of

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