St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Originally located near Doctor Jones apothecary, the church was destroyed by fire, during which chalice and other sacred appurtenances were carried to safety by “Auntie” Moran in her voluminous apron. The present edifice was financed by gold dust collected by the miners, begun in 1858 by the pastor, Reverend Father J. Motter, “The Church Builder of Calaveras County,” and dedicated Sunday, November 3, 1861, by the Most Reverend Joseph Adoc Alemany, Archbishop of San Francisco.

Murphys, California · United States