St. Mary of Guadalupe History
| 1825 |
Hudson's Bay Company establishes Fort Vancouver |
| 1838 |
Frs. F.N. Blanchet and Demers arrive at Fort Vancouver |
| 1840 |
James Carty, a Catholic, is first white settler in Ridgefield |
| 1850 |
A.M.A. Blancher named first Bishop of Diocese of Nesqually (later Seattle) |
| 1856 |
Mother Joseph arrives |
| 1867 |
St. Mary Church is first of Clark County missions |
| 1869 |
Bishop Blanchet blesses first church on site of current south portion of cememtery |
| 1891 |
St. Mary established as parish |
| 1902 |
Second church built across the street from current church |
| 1925 |
Mission of St. Thomas |
| 1940 |
Mission of Sacred Heart |
| 1959 |
Archbishop Connolly dedicates church, St. Mary of Guadalupe |
| 1962 |
Mission of St. Philip |
| 2000 |
Mission of Sacred Heart |
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