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St Michaels Catholic Church Of kalida
History
The church of St. Michael the Archangel is an imposing and beautiful structure that has graced the Kalida landscape for 78 years. It gives quiet testimony to the zeal and faith of the early settlers.
In 1861, a group of devout Catholic farmers petitioned the Ecclesial Authority for permission to build their own community church. Permission was granted, but the move of the County seat from Kalida to Ottawa would delay them for another 17 years. Finally, in 1878, their dream was realized and the first St. Michael Church became a reality. It had no heat, bare floors, no tower and no organ. This did not dampen their enthusiasm for their new parish. They were a mission outpost. The Rev. Fr. Roches made a weekly trip by mail hack from Glandorf to say Mass and administer the sacraments. In 1888, the Congregation of the Precious Blood was put in charge of the small parish and has done so since. In 1883, the parish purchased two acres of land next to Union Twp. Cemetery for $250 and St. Michael's Cemetery was started. It has expanded a great deal since that time.
St. Michael’s First Church dedicated December 1, 1878 by the Most Rev. R. Gilmore, D.D. Bishop of Cleveland was erected at a cost of $3,045.90 under the direction of Father John Mueller, pastor of Ottoville. Councilmen of that day were Andrew Edelbrock, Clemens Wehri and Ferdinand Hersing.
The Second Church of the parish was the reconstruction of the first edifice in 1894 at a cost of $4,998.28 under the pastorate of Father Chrysostom Hummer, C.PP.S. The rebuilt church was dedicated May 17, 1896, by the Most Rev. Ignatius Horstman, D.D., Bishop of Cleveland. Councilmen were Henry Gerdeman, L.J. Smith, Henry Brinkman, J.H. Recker, Andrew Ellerbrock, Joseph Erhart, John Knueve.
St. Michael’s Present Church – Ground was broken on May 19, 1924 and the corner stone was laid on August 31, 1924, the most Rev. Samuel A. Strich, D.D., Bishop of Toledo who also officiated at the dedication on May 2, 1926. Councilmen were Mathias Gerdeman, August Hohenbrink, Charles Siebeneck, Louis Smith.
The church of St. Michael the Archangel is an imposing and beautiful structure that has graced the Kalida landscape for 78 years. It gives quiet testimony to the zeal and faith of the early settlers.
In 1861, a group of devout Catholic farmers petitioned the Ecclesial Authority for permission to build their own community church. Permission was granted, but the move of the County seat from Kalida to Ottawa would delay them for another 17 years. Finally, in 1878, their dream was realized and the first St. Michael Church became a reality. It had no heat, bare floors, no tower and no organ. This did not dampen their enthusiasm for their new parish. They were a mission outpost. The Rev. Fr. Roches made a weekly trip by mail hack from Glandorf to say Mass and administer the sacraments. In 1888, the Congregation of the Precious Blood was put in charge of the small parish and has done so since. In 1883, the parish purchased two acres of land next to Union Twp. Cemetery for $250 and St. Michael's Cemetery was started. It has expanded a great deal since that time.
St. Michael’s First Church dedicated December 1, 1878 by the Most Rev. R. Gilmore, D.D. Bishop of Cleveland was erected at a cost of $3,045.90 under the direction of Father John Mueller, pastor of Ottoville. Councilmen of that day were Andrew Edelbrock, Clemens Wehri and Ferdinand Hersing.
The Second Church of the parish was the reconstruction of the first edifice in 1894 at a cost of $4,998.28 under the pastorate of Father Chrysostom Hummer, C.PP.S. The rebuilt church was dedicated May 17, 1896, by the Most Rev. Ignatius Horstman, D.D., Bishop of Cleveland. Councilmen were Henry Gerdeman, L.J. Smith, Henry Brinkman, J.H. Recker, Andrew Ellerbrock, Joseph Erhart, John Knueve.
St. Michael’s Present Church – Ground was broken on May 19, 1924 and the corner stone was laid on August 31, 1924, the most Rev. Samuel A. Strich, D.D., Bishop of Toledo who also officiated at the dedication on May 2, 1926. Councilmen were Mathias Gerdeman, August Hohenbrink, Charles Siebeneck, Louis Smith.