| 1833 |
Rev. Finotti, born in Italy, became a Jesuit in Rome
this year (Vantine 13) |
| August 26, 1852 |
Arrived in Provincetown to give a mission to the Catholics
of the community (Vantine 11) |
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Most, if not all Catholics in town were of Irish descent. Portuguese
didn't settle here in any number until 1860 (Vantine
12)
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Celebrated the first mass in Dennis Cahill's house on
Franklin Street (Jennings 152) |
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Said mass also in the house owned by Thomas Welch and
in the Pilgrim House (Jennings 152) |
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A Sunday School was started at Mr. Cahill's, organized
by Mr. Jeremiah Quinn as it's first teacher (Jennings
152) |
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Due to increased Portuguese Catholics coming from the
Azores, subsequent school relocations to accommodate them took place
right up to the present location (Jennings 152) |
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Father Finotti came to Provincetown 3-4 times a year
caring for his small flock, watching it grow. |
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| November |
Performed the first Catholic marriage in town between
Patrick Meagher and Mary Nailand (Vantine 11) |
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| December 1853 |
He bought a building known as Snow's Block, 119 Bradford
Street. It had been Wesleyan Academy, used by the High School and
called the Seminary. He saw it as a place to celebrate mass, use the
upstairs for Sunday School, and use the basement to live. |