IL, USA
Church of the Holy Family (Fort de Chartres Area)
Church
The Church of the Holy Family at Cahokia, established by French missionaries in 1699, is the oldest church in Illinois and one of the oldest in the United States. While located at Cahokia rather than Kaskaskia proper, it represents the Catholic ecclesiastical community that Father Pierre Gibault served — the same community whose loyalty Clark won through his diplomatic approach in July 1778. Gibault's work across the French Creole settlements depended on this religious network. The church building dates to 1799 but stands on the site of the original mission.
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116 Church St, Cahokia, IL 62206
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