Ohios First Catholic Church & Cemetery OH
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Description: Ohio's first Catholic Church and Cemetery, located in Somerset, is a significant historical site. Known as St. Joseph Church, it was established in 1818 by Dominican friars and is the oldest Catholic parish in Ohio. The church building, completed in 1843, showcases beautiful Gothic Revival architecture. Adjacent to the church is the cemetery, which holds the graves of early Catholic settlers and Dominican priests who played pivotal roles in the spread of Catholicism in the region. The site remains an active parish and a place of pilgrimage, reflecting the deep historical and religious roots of the Catholic community in Ohio.