December 23, 2024
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Timeline for St. Francis Xavier

1835 – First baptisms recorded in Brownville Village.

1887 – Canadian Pacific Railway begins operations Brownville Junction.

1892 – First Catholic church built on site of current rectory.

1915 – Present church built at cost of $6,000.

1916 – St. Paul the Apostle Mission built in Milo.

1929 – St. Francis Xavier and mission named a parish; rectory built.

1999 – Last resident priest leaves rectory.

2003 – Parishioners vote to close church.

Courtesy of William Sawtell, local historian.


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