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OUR PARISH HISTORY
On August 25th 1960 Bishop Cotton issued an official decree erecting a new parish and establishing the boundaries thereof. At the same time Father George Boehmicke was appointed the first pastor.  His installment took place on the same day as the blessing of the new parish church.

On September 5th 1960 Bishop Cotton issued a document which is preserved in the parish files.  This document certifies that Bishop Francis R. Cotton of the Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky did solemnly bless, as a permanent church with the title of Precious Blood Church  in the presence of quite a number of the priests of the Diocese and of the faithful gathered for the occasion.  

Mrs. Edward Garvin was the first Music Director

September 6, 1960: Precious Blood School opened with 244 students; Sr. Callista Langan, OSU was the first principal

September 11, 1960:The first baby to be baptized was Thomas W. Mills

September 25, 1960: Just 20 days after blessing the new parish of Precious Blood, Bishop Francis R Cotton passed away.

October 24, 1960: The first wedding at Precious Blood was Jake Armando Valdez and Mary Hettinger

January 28, 1961: Elizabeth Mae Devins became the first convert received into Precious Blood Parish

May 14, 1961: The first two children to make their First Communion are Charlene Meadows and Susan Regal

March 10, 1961: The Most Reverend Henry J Soenneker was appointed the second bishop of Owensboro.  He retired on June 30, 1982 and passed away on September 24, 1987

March 27, 1963: The Reverend Clarence Pettit became the second pastor of the parish.

July 16, 1963: Bishop Henry J Soenneker extended the Precious Blood Parish boundaries to include Sims subdivision moving some members from Saint Mary Magdalene to Precious Blood.

October 23, 1982: The Most Reverend John J. McRaith was appointed the 3rd Bishop of Owensboro.  Bishop McRaith retired on January 5, 2009

1983-1987: First Pastoral Associate was Sr. Barbara Ann Peterson

May 11, 1985: Father Terry Devine, a member of Precious Blood, was ordained.  
 
November 14, 1988- March 13, 2020:  Penny Blandford became the first Parish Manager

June 12, 1916 Helen Schwartz held the distinction of being the oldest member of our parish.  Helen was a member of Precious Blood from 1963-2019 and was loved by all who knew her.  She passed away at the age of 103 on November 13th, 2019

April 3, 2005:   Dedication of the newly renovated Church

June 19, 2006 - September 25,2015:  Precious Blood Day Care operated in the former school building
 
February 10, 2010:  Bishop Medley was ordained as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro

 
PASTORS OF PRECIOUS BLOOD
1960-1963       Fr. George Boehmicke
1963-1966       Fr. Clarence Pettie
1966-1975       Fr. Maurice Tiell  
1975-1982       Fr. Richard Powers 
1982-1983       Fr. Joe Mills
1983-1989       Fr. Bob Willett
1989-1992       Fr. Bob Drury
1992-1998       Fr. Darrell Venters
(associate)       Fr. Pete Hughes
1998-2008       Fr. Brad Whistle
2008-2015       Fr. Bruce McCarty
2015- 2016      Fr. Brian Roby
2016-2024       Fr. Suneesh Mathew
2024-present   Fr. Carl McCarthy

SEMINARIANS WHO SERVED AT PRECIOUS BLOOD
Rev. Brad Whistle
Rev. Tony Stevenson
Rev. Danny Goff
Rev. Larry McBride
Rev. Ray Clark
Rev. John Thomas
Rev. Jason McClure
Byron "Paco" Macias
Rev. Steve Hohman
Rev. Emmanuel Udoh
Jarred Kaelin

 
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES
1983-1987    Sr. Barbara Peterson
1986-1988    Sr. Helen Shondell
1988-1992     Sr. Peggy Nau, SP
1988-1992    Sr. Julia Head, OSU
1992-2002    Sr. Larraine Lauter, OSU
1992-1993    Sr. Nancy Liddy, OSU
1993-1998    Sr. Elaine Byrne, OSU
1998-2023    Sr. Rosanne Spalding, OSU

Sr. Rosanne Spalding
Was with Precious Blood three times for a total of 30 years of service!
 
1969 - 1970 as a Teacher
1978 - 1982 as Principal/Teacher
1998 - 2023 as Pastoral Associate

 
SISTERS WHO MINISTERED AT PRECIOUS BLOOD SCHOOL

1960-1963  Sr. Callista Langan 
1960-1963  Sr.Benedict Thomas
1960-1961  Sr. Margaret Sipes
1960-1961  Sr. Dorothy Marie Willet
1960-1965  Sr. Mary Christopher Williamson
1961-1962  Sr. Helen Ann Stuart
1961-1963  Sr. Cecilia Joseph Olinger
1962-1967  Sr. Imelda Lyvers
1963-1968  Sr. Elizabeth Ann Ray
1963-1967  Sr. Jacinta
1964-1965  Sr. Gonzaga Cotter
1965-1967  Sr. Michaeline Brumlow
1965-1969  Sr. Mary Luke
1966-1974  Sr. Fidelis Weise
1967-1969  Sr. Regina Marie Foushee
1967-1969  Sr. M Anthony Riley (Theresa)
1967-1969  Sr. Ursulia Argabright
1969-1976  Sr. Theresa Ann Legeay
1969-1970  Sr. Barbara Jean Head
1969-1970  Sr. Camilla Wink

1969-1970  Sr. Marie Rose Habenstein
1970-1972  Sr. Theodora Thompson 
1970-1971  Sr. Robert Ann Wheatley
1970-1973  Sr. Patricia Rowan 
1971-1974  Sr. Amelia Stenger
1973-1974  Sr. Marie Brenda Vowels
1973-1978   Sr. Laurita Spalding
1983-1990   Sr. Laurita Spalding
1974            Sr. Pam Mueller 
1974-1988   Sr. Georgetta Higdon
1975           Sr. Carmencita Carrico
1975-1976   Sr. Kathy Stein
1976-1977   Sr. Frances Therese Hagan
1981-1982   Sr. Margaret Ann Aull
1982-1983   Sr. Rose Karen Johnson
1982-1983   Sr. Rose Theresa Johnson
1983-1984   Sr. Mary Ethel Sims
1984-1985   Sr. Nelda Horn
1985-1989   Sr. Emma Anne Munsterman
1989-1993   Sr. Melissa Tipmore
 

3306 Fenmore St, Owensboro Ky 42301
Phone (270) 684-6888   Fax (270) 684-1304

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