Saint Michael the Archangel Church (Monroe, MI)

St. Michael Church
Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church

The front of the church facing north on West Front Street.
Location Monroe, Michigan, United States
Denomination Catholic
Website Official Church Website
History
Founded 1852
Consecrated October, 1867
Architecture
Years built 1866-1867
Groundbreaking June 12, 1866
Specifications
Height 183 feet (steeple)
Administration
Archdiocese Detroit
Clergy
Priest(s) Rev. Phillip Ching

Saint Michael the Archangel Church (St. Michael Church) is located on the west side of the city of Monroe, Michigan along the River Raisin. It is home to 1,200 families and was founded in the year 1852. The present building was built from 1866-1867. It is in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Its current priest is Rev. Phillip Ching. When the parish was first established, the mayor of Monroe palatial residence was remodeled as a temporary church. Then in 1866 the cornerstone for the present church was laid. The large 187 foot steeple wasn't added until 1883. In 1874 the 3-story rectory was built east of the church. In 1918 the parish built the present building of St. Michael School which is now apart of Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools. The movement to establish the parish started in 1845 by 14 German immigrants who wanted to worship in their native language. They then purchased the first mayor of Monroe's estate to build the church and it remains the current site of the church.[1]

Location

St. Michael Church is located along the River Raisin on West Front Street in the city of Monroe, MI. The 183 foot steeple isn't hard to miss. When you come into Monroe you can easily see St. Michael's.

References

  1. "Our History". St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Retrieved 2016-09-05.

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