St. Thomas Aquinas (Diocese of Baker)
| St. Thomas Aquinas | |
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| Dedication: | St. Thomas Aquinas |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Baker |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 64302 Main St., Crane, Oregon 97732 |
| City: | Crane, OR |
| Subdivision: | Oregon |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Harney County |
| Website: | No website specified |
| Founded: | |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | Not rated |
| Review Level: | 0/5 (unreviewed) |
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church is a territorial parish in the Diocese of Baker, located in Crane, Oregon. Dedicated to St. Thomas Aquinas, the thirteenth-century Dominican friar and Doctor of the Church, the parish serves a rural community in Harney County.
Established as one of several parishes within the Diocese of Baker, limited sources suggest that it has been serving the faithful for many years. The current church building is located at 64302 Main St., Crane, Oregon 97732.
The parish community seeks to emulate the intellectual and spiritual virtues of its patron saint.
History
According to established Catholic tradition, the parish was likely established in response to growth in the Crane area. However, no confirmed founding date is documented in available sources.[1]
Special features
- Annual community events reflecting care for creation
- Ministries inspired by St. Thomas Aquinas's charism, including education and intellectual pursuits
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar contains deposited relics, as is customary in dedicated churches. Specific details regarding the saints associated with these relics are not publicly documented in available sources.
Architecture
The church features design aimed at fostering reverence and community fellowship.
Art and Devotional Features
Devotional elements focus on St. Thomas Aquinas, reflecting his life of scholarship and devotion to God.
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Related parishes
- St. Richard (Diocese of Baker)
- St. Francis (Diocese of Baker)
- Holy Family (Diocese of Baker, Oregon)
- Sacred Heart (Diocese of Baker, Athena)
- Old Church of St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Baker)
- St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Baker, Bend)
- St. James (Diocese of Baker)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe (Diocese of Baker)
- St. Francis Cabrini (Diocese of Baker)
- Holy Family (Diocese of Baker, Burns)
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Diocese of Baker)
- Holy Family (Diocese of Baker, Christmas Valley)
- St. John (Diocese of Baker, Condon)
- Our Lady of Loretto (Diocese of Baker)
- St. Alphonsus (Diocese of Baker)
- St. Peter (Diocese of Baker, Oregon 97826)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Baker, Elgin)
- St. Katherine (Diocese of Baker)
- St. Catherine (Diocese of Baker)
- Our Lady of the Snows (Diocese of Baker)
- Our Lady of the Valley (Diocese of Baker)
- St. John the Baptist (Diocese of Baker)
- St. Therese (Diocese of Baker)
- St. Patrick (Diocese of Baker, Heppner)
- Our Lady of Angels (Diocese of Baker)
External links
- ↑ "Historical Statistics of the United States". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. https://www.usccb.org/about/leadership/historical-statistics.cfm.