Diocese of Jackson
Roman Rite
The Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District, in Natchez, Mississippi, is a 9.2acre historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1995. The district is small, relative to other historic districts in Natchez such as the Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District which is adjacent, on the west. Its most significant building is the Holy Family Church, the first African-American Catholic church in the state; dedicated in 1894, it is Natchez's best piece of Gothic Revival architecture. Most other buildings in the district are cottages in Queen Anne, Eastlake, Colonial Revival, bungalow, and American Craftsman architectural styles. The district as a whole is significant for its architecture and for its African-American historical associations.
Recognized as an architectural masterpiece among Catholic churches in the south, it is today the spiritual home of a vibrant Catholic community who welcomes visitors from near and far away. The construction of this place of worship was begun in 1842 as a Cathedral in the newly established Diocese o
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The Roman Catholic Church is a worldwide Christian institution organized into local churches committed to bringing God's love and the Gospel message to the world and building up the kingdom of God. The church grounds itself in this history which spans more than two millenia. From its very beginning
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