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Immaculate Conception Church (Jesuits')

1700Fr. Paul Du Ru, S.J., MissionaryReconnoiters Future Cityof New Orleans1722Fr. Pierre F.X. De Charlevoix,S.J.,inspects region for French Crown1723Fr. Joseph François De Kereben, S.J.,First...

1700

Fr. Paul Du Ru, S.J., Missionary
Reconnoiters Future City
of New Orleans

1722
Fr. Pierre F.X. De Charlevoix,S.J.,
inspects region for French Crown

1723
Fr. Joseph François De Kereben, S.J.,
First Superior of
local Jesuit Mission.
      1763
Society of Jesus
expelled from Louisiana;
property confiscated.

      1831
Jesuits again minister in city.

      1848-50
Baronne St. property
to Common St. purchased.

      1849
College of Immaculate
Conception opened.

      1851
Cornerstone placed for church
designed by Fr. John Cambiaso,S.J.,
in Hispano-Moresque style

      1857
Opened for worship. First mass,
Feast of Mary's Assumption.
Serving people of New Orleans since.

      1928-29
Church building replaced by
present structure in same style.


Lower Plaque
The Jesuit Church of the
Immaculate Conception
has been listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

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