St. Ignatius Church

Founded in 1849 as a mission church under pastor Fr. Joseph M. Finotti, S.J., St. Ignatius Church remained a mission church until 1948, when Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle declared it a parish with Fr. Patrick J. Begley as the first resident pastor. In the late 1800s it became necessary to build a larger church, and the present church was dedicated in 1891. The church was proclaimed an historic site on June 27, 1974 under pastor Fr. David J. Conway.

Oxon Hill, Maryland · United States