Francis X. Prefontaine

Deceased Person

1838 – 1909

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Who was Francis X. Prefontaine?

Monsignor Francis Xavier Prefontaine was a French Canadian priest and missionary, an early resident in the pioneer days of Seattle, Washington, and a figure in the history of Seattle and the Puget Sound region of Washington State. He was Seattle’s first resident Roman Catholic priest and built Seattle’s first Catholic church.

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Born
1838
Also known as
  • Francis Prefontaine
Died
1909

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on July 23, 2013

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