St. Mary's Parish (Appleton, Wisconsin)
Roman Catholic parish in Wisconsin, United States
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St. Mary's Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA, in the Diocese of Green Bay.
| St. Mary Parish | |
|---|---|
| St. Mary of the Seven Dolors | |
 St. Mary Parish | |
| 44°15′32.5″N 88°24′48.1″W | |
| Location | Appleton, Wisconsin |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | stmaryparish |
| Administration | |
| Province | Milwaukee |
| Diocese | Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Organized by Fr. J.N. Pfeiffer and the Irish Catholics of the area in 1859, St. Mary Parish was the first Roman Catholic church in Appleton.[1][2] In 1860, a frame church was completed and dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus under the title “St. Mary of the Seven Dolors”. U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy is buried in the parish cemetery.[3] Wisconsin State Assemblyman John Tracy and his family were attendees.[4]
