In 1825, Reverend John Timon celebrated the first mass in Cape Girardeau and in 1833 dedicated the first church there. The oldest parish in Springfield, Immaculate Conception, was established in 1868.
In 1825, Reverend John Timon celebrated the first mass in Cape Girardeau and in 1833 dedicated the first church there. The oldest parish in Springfield, Immaculate Conception, was established in 1868.