Church of St. Kilian (Catholic)

Church of St. Kilian (Catholic) is a historic church in Wilmont Township, Minnesota, USA. The parish was founded in 1878, when the pastor of Church of St. Adrian recognized the increasing number of settlers in the area. The church building was built in 1900.[2]

Church of St. Kilian (Catholic)
St. Kilian Catholic Church from the west
Church of St. Kilian (Catholic) is located in Minnesota
Church of St. Kilian (Catholic)
Church of St. Kilian (Catholic) is located in the United States
Church of St. Kilian (Catholic)
Nearest cityWilmont Township, Minnesota
Coordinates43°47′20″N 95°52′6″W / 43.78889°N 95.86833°W / 43.78889; -95.86833
Area14.7 acres (5.9 ha)
Built1900 (1900)
ArchitectYeub, H.
Architectural styleGothic, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.97001425[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 30, 1998
The church's altar

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The parish was part of a four-parish cluster with St. Adrian, St. Anthony in Lismore and Our Lady of Good Counsel in Wilmont.[3] In 2017, it became an oratory.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "St. Kilian Web Page". Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  3. ^ "St. Adrian Cluster". Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  4. ^ Rickers, Beth (June 17, 2016). "Heart of St. Kilian: 129-year-old parish goes to oratory status". The Daily Globe. Worthington, Minnesota.