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1902
Catholic mission in Newman established from St.
Stanislaus, Modesto
1916 Crows
Landing mission (Immaculate Heart of Mary)
established from Newman. The first Mass
celebrated in Patterson is in a new drug story.
The plot of land at 1 & Salado Streets is acquired
by San Francisco Archdiocese from Patterson Ranch
Company.
1917 First
Sacred Heart church (Fr. Connors Hall) built on the
location of current church was administered from
Newman by Spanish Claretian Fr. Emeterio de Diego,
CMF.
1925 Sacred Heart
established as an autonomous parish with attachment
of Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission, Crows Landing.
Portuguese born Fr. Julio Martins is named the first
resident pastor.
1944 Pastor, Fr.
Manuel Rose begins collection for new church.
1949 New church
dedicated, pastor Fr. Joseph Lima, oversees the
construction of the rectory.
1955 Vincentian
Fathers assume direction of parish in June.
Fr. James Connors, CM replaces Fr. John Dermody as
pastor.
1962 Parish school
established under leadership of pastor, Fr. Harold
Beutler, CM with the administration by the Mission
San Hose Dominican Sisters. Sr. Bonaventure
Fritz, OP is the school’s first principal.
1967 Pastor, Fr.
Edward Whooley, CM set into motion establishment of
Guadalupe Center, Westley on behalf of migrant
worker families. The center opens in 1968.
1968 Under direction
of pastor Fr. Charles Cannon, CM, new living
quarters for clergy and Bonaventure Hall are built
in memory of Sr. Bonaventure (d. ’67).
1972 Due to departure
of Dominican sisters and rising costs,
Sacred Heart School closes.
1976 During 2nd
pastorate of Fr. James Connors, CM the Daughters of
the Holy Spirit arrive and become involved in
various parish ministries.
1983 Sacred Heart
School reopens, Fr. Thomas Cargo, CM pastor.
2005 Celebration of
the 50th Anniversary of the arrival of the
Vincentian Community.
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