@thechurchtraveler: St. Anthony ✨ St. Rose 🌹 Wellington, KS St. Anthony-St. Rose Catholic Church in Wellington, Kansas, was formed through the merger of two distinct local Catholic communities—St. Anthony of Padua and St. Rose of Lima. Parish History & Timeline Founding: St. Anthony Church was originally founded in 1906, with its cornerstone laid around 1910, while St. Rose of Lima served the area's other Catholic community. Schools and Growth: St. Anthony established its first parochial school in 1925, followed by a new school building in 1958, and a rectory in 1954. Unification: The separate congregations of St. Anthony and St. Rose were officially unified into a single parish, St. Anthony-St. Rose Parish, under the Diocese of Wichita. A notable unification Mass and procession led by the bishop brought the two communities together. #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicchurches #church

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