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In the mid-nineteenth century, Lewiston had an influx of Roman Catholic French Canadians who came to work in the local textile mills. Their arrival created the need for a French -speaking priest . Initially, masses were held in the basement of Saint Joseph's Church, until the number of parishioners attending the masses reached 1,000.
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The original church celebrated its first mass on September 14, 1924. The parishioners were largely of French Canadian heritage; after some early controversy over the name of the church, by 1926 the French name Église Sainte-Croix was adopted and the membership became almost entirely French American, as the Irish-American members joined St. Patrick's Church.
The Prince of Peace boys battled things out with the Trailblazers, not giving up any easy goals. However, three and a half minutes into the game a beautiful pass gave Beckman the lead 1-0.
Founded in 1861, it merged with the other four Clinton parishes in 1990 to form Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace. The parish continued to use the building until 2007. St. Boniface now houses The Catholic Historical Center at St. Boniface. St. Irenaeus Church: 1871 built 2010 NRHP-listed 2811 N. 2nd St.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic former church building at 257 Main Street in Lewiston, Maine. Built 1864–67, it was the first Roman Catholic church in the city, and is one of only two surviving buildings in the state designed by Patrick C. Keely. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [1]