St. Peter Canisius (Diocese of Reno)
| St. Peter Canisius | |
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| Dedication: | St. Peter Canisius |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Reno |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 225 E 5th Ave., Sun Valley, Nevada 89433 |
| City: | Sun Valley, NV |
| Subdivision: | Nevada |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Washoe County |
| Website: | No website specified |
| Founded: | |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 3/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Peter Canisius is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Reno, located in Sun Valley, Nevada, an unincorporated community in Washoe County just north of Reno. The parish is dedicated to Saint Peter Canisius, the sixteenth-century Dutch Jesuit priest, theologian, and Doctor of the Church, who was renowned for his catechetical writings and his work in the Catholic response to the Protestant Reformation in German-speaking Europe.
The parish serves the Catholic faithful of the Sun Valley area from its location on East 5th Avenue. As with other parishes in the diocese, it operates under the pastoral oversight of the Diocese of Reno and its bishop.
No confirmed founding date is documented in available sources, and the parish does not currently maintain a listed official website.
History
Limited historical documentation is available for St. Peter Canisius Parish. The parish appears in the Diocese of Reno's official parish directory, which lists its address as 225 E. Fifth Ave., Sun Valley, Nevada, 89433.[1]
The parish has served as a venue for diocesan community outreach efforts. In March 2025, St. Peter Canisius in Sun Valley hosted an immigration workshop that was attended by Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg, representatives of the Mexican consulate, Nevada's Secretary of State, and immigration attorneys, reflecting the parish's role in serving the pastoral and civic needs of its largely Hispanic community.[2]
No further institutional history, founding date, or details of early clergy assignments are documented in available sources.
Special features
- The parish has hosted diocesan-sponsored community outreach programs, including an immigration workshop attended by diocesan and civic officials
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated parish church customarily contains deposited relics. Specific details regarding any relics associated with St. Peter Canisius Parish are not documented in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
Specific architectural details of the church building are not documented in available sources.
Interior features
Specific details of the interior layout and furnishings are not documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
No documentation of stained glass windows was found in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
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Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is documented in available sources.
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