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St Leo’s Catholic Church at Demopolis, AL (built 1905)

Churches and Cemeteries, Historic Markers & Memorials | Demopolis in Marengo County  

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Catholicism was first introduced to this region in 1540 by the priests who accompanied Hernando DeSoto. The French Napoleonic exiles of the Vine and Olive Colony held religious services and attempted to establish a Catholic mission in Demopolis in 1817. Services were held in homes and in a small frame structure until the current building was constructed in 1905. The brick Gothic Revival style church was designed by Architect J.A. Gaboury of Birmingham, Alabama. The church remained a mission church until the St. Leo’s Parish was permanently established in 1936.

This church is located at the intersection of West Perry Street and South Main Street in Demopolis (32°30’48.5″N 87°50’18.9″W – Google Maps).

Source: “St. Leo’s Catholic Church” Historical Marker.

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

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