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Nearly a quarter of Nebraska is Catholic today. Here are some of the unforgettable places where Cornhuskers worship and pray.
Since the Nebraska Territory was formed in 1854, Catholics have been a strong presence. The oldest Catholic community in the Cornhusker State formed in St. John City in 1856. The same year, the first Catholic church in Omaha was built.
By 1859 there were only 3 priests to cover the 357,000 square miles of the Vicariate Apostolic of Nebraska Territory, which included not just Nebraska, but parts of Utah, Montana, and the Dakotas. Yet growing numbers of German and Irish immigrants kept boosting the Catholic population. The bishop focused on ordaining and bringing in new priests, and by 1874, the vicariate had 19 priests serving 12,000 Catholics.
The faith of those early pioneers nurtured the faith of later Nebraskans. Today Nebraska is home to two Catholic universities and a number of religious communities, not to mention numerous churches and shrines in its three dioceses.
Nearly a quarter of the state is Catholic today. Here are some of the places where Cornhuskers worship and pray. Each would make a wonderful pilgrimage destination, especially in this Jubilee Year.
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Since the Nebraska Territory was formed in 1854, Catholics have been a strong presence. The oldest Catholic community in the Cornhusker State formed in St. John City in 1856. The same year, the first Catholic church in Omaha was built.
By 1859 there were only 3 priests to cover the 357,000 square miles of the Vicariate Apostolic of Nebraska Territory, which included not just Nebraska, but parts of Utah, Montana, and the Dakotas. Yet growing numbers of German and Irish immigrants kept boosting the Catholic population. The bishop focused on ordaining and bringing in new priests, and by 1874, the vicariate had 19 priests serving 12,000 Catholics.
The faith of those early pioneers nurtured the faith of later Nebraskans. Today Nebraska is home to two Catholic universities and a number of religious communities, not to mention numerous churches and shrines in its three dioceses.
Nearly a quarter of the state is Catholic today. Here are some of the places where Cornhuskers worship and pray. Each would make a wonderful pilgrimage destination, especially in this Jubilee Year.
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5 Stunning Catholic sites not to miss in Nebraska
Nearly a quarter of Nebraska is Catholic today. Here are some of the unforgettable places where Cornhuskers worship and pray.
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