SAN XAVIER DEL BAC

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• The San Xavier mission was founded in 1692
• Father Kino founded the church as a Catholic Mission
• Construction of the mission began in 1783; finished 1797
• The church continues to serve mass to its parishioners
• Located in Tucson, south of downtown

HISTORY

• The church was constructed while Arizona was New Spain
• The architect was Ignacio Gaona, and the force was made up of O'ohdam
• In 1821, San Xavier became part of the newly freed Mexico
• Then, became American territory following the Gadsten Purchase in 1857
• services were once again held in 1866, following Tucson becoming a diocese

PRESENT DAY

• A school was opened in the Mission in the year 1872
• The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity teach and reside in the convent
• The Franciscans, who left in 1822, returned to the Mission in 1913
• Mission San Xavier is a non-profit entity
• They still have regular services for anyone who wishes to attend

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