St. Clare (Diocese of Belleville)
| St. Clare | |
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| Dedication: | Saint Clare |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Belleville |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 300 S Oak St., O’Fallon, Illinois 62269 |
| City: | O’Fallon, IL |
| Subdivision: | Illinois |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | St. Clair County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | 1867 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 6/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Clare is a territorial parish belonging to the Diocese of Belleville, serving the O’Fallon, IL area. Its mailing address is 300 S Oak St., O’Fallon, Illinois 62269. The parish's name reflects its dedication to Saint Clare.
It was established, according to diocesan directory records, in 1867. Little else about its founding has been published in sources accessible for this article.
History
Directory records date St. Clare to 1867, within the Diocese of Belleville, but do not elaborate on the circumstances of its founding or its subsequent history. No independent account of its construction, renovations, or clergy has been located. Further research into diocesan archives or local historical societies may be able to expand this section.
Relics
No specific first- or second-class relics associated with St. Clare are documented in available sources. As is traditional in the Latin Church, a small relic is customarily sealed within the altar stone of a consecrated Catholic church, though the identity of any relic used here has not been published.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
No architectural details about the church's exterior — style, materials, or builder — could be located.
Interior features
Details of the church's interior layout and furnishings are not documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
Sources available for this article do not describe any stained glass at the church.
Statues and Sculptures
Information about statues or sculpture at this church has not been located.
Other Artwork
Paintings, murals, or other devotional artwork at the parish are not covered in available sources.
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Related parishes
- St. Bernard (Diocese of Belleville)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Belleville, Anna)
- St. Elizabeth (Diocese of Belleville)
- St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Belleville)
- St. Cecilia (Diocese of Belleville)
- St. Felicitas (Diocese of Belleville)
- St. Anthony (Diocese of Belleville, Beckemeyer)
- Blessed Sacrament (Diocese of Belleville)
- Poor Clare Monastery of Our Lady of Mercy (Diocese of Belleville)
- Our Lady Queen of Peace (Diocese of Belleville)
- St. Augustine of Canterbury (Diocese of Belleville, Belleville)
- St. Henry (Diocese of Belleville)
- St. Luke (Diocese of Belleville)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Belleville, Belleville)
- St. Teresa of the Child Jesus (Diocese of Belleville)
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