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St. Francis of Assisi Church
San Francisco, United States
<center>Founded June 17, 1849<br> Pro-cathedral 1852-54<br> Present church dedicated March 17, 1860</center><br> First parish church in San Francisco. In 1850 the first parochial school in California was established here, and the first ordination to the priesthood was held here in 1852.