St. James Roman Catholic Church (Crosstown, Missouri) Explained

St. James Roman Catholic Church
Pushpin Map:USA Missouri
Pushpin Label Position:none
Coordinates:37.7464°N -89.7278°W
Country:United States
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Founded Date:1890
Deanery:Ste. Genevieve
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of St. Louis

St. James Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Crosstown, Missouri. It is operated as a mission church of the parish of St. Vincent de Paul in Perryville. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ste. Genevieve Deanery of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

History

The original mission church started in a private home in 1860s. The frame church was begun in 1884 and finished in 1889. The church was restored after the fire of 1926. [1] [2]

References

  1. KRJ, St. James, Crosstown http://www.krjarch.com/crosstown.asp
  2. Archdiocese of Saint Louis: Parishes http://archstl.org/app/directory/parishes/1000178