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A rampant wildfire on Saturday destroyed The Holy Spirit Catholic Mission in Washoe Valley, Nevada, which held the only Latin Mass in northern Nevada.
Several other homes and structures in the area along U.S. Highway 395 New Washoe were destroyed by the Davis Fire, according to local news reports.
The church, built in 1978, was completely destroyed, along with the tabernacle and almost all of the church’s official documents, though a statue of Mary survived, along with other sacred objects.
Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg of Reno offered his encouragement and support following the fire in a Sept. 8 pastoral letter. Mueggenborg said that he rushed to the mission on Saturday night when he heard that it had been destroyed, as did many parishioners, “in the hopes of recovering the Blessed Sacrament.”
While first responders prevented access into Washoe Valley due to the dangers of the ongoing fires, he and other community members returned the following morning.
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Latin Mass parish in Nevada destroyed by wildfire
A rampant wildfire in Nevada destroyed The Holy Spirit Catholic Mission on Saturday, which held the only Latin Mass in northern Nevada.
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