St. Paul Church (Florence, Ky.)

Title: St. Paul Church (Florence, Ky.)
Alternate name: Saint Paul Church (Florence, Ky.)
Description: Denomination: Roman Catholic; In 1851, a man named Cornelius Ahern moved to the village of Florence, and began to seek out other Catholics in the area. He started holding mass in his home, with Father Butler of Covington leading the parishioners. As interest grew, it became clear that a church building was needed. Funds were raised by a number of area priests and parishioners, and a small church was built on Shelby Street.; There was no regular mass for many years, as priests would travel on a circuit, much like other denominations. The first regular pastor at St. Paul's was Father Bent, who began his service in 1874. Father Bent soon added a room to be used as a school, with Miss Murphy as its teacher.; The current location of St. Paul's Parish and school was established in 1904, and has undergone many changes throughout the years.
Has site: St. Paul Church Building (Florence, Ky.)
Geographic location: Florence (Ky.)
Began: 1851
Years duration: 1851-present
Related resource: Browse resources at BCPL Digital Archive; Saint Paul Parish website
Source: Boone County GIS