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== History == | == History == | ||
Our Lady of LaSalette Parish in Canton, Georgia, was established as a mission in 1969, serving the Catholics in Cherokee and Pickens counties. Initially, Mass was celebrated in a Georgia Power building before a new church was dedicated in 1977. The mission was elevated to parish status on September 16, 1984, by Archbishop Thomas A. Donnellan. Over the years, the parish has seen significant growth, with the number of families increasing from 12 in 1969 to about 420 households by 2009. The parish has been led by various pastors, with notable contributions from the Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette. It celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2009, marking 25 years as a parish. The parish also has a history of serving a diverse community, including a significant Hispanic population.<ref name="archatl_lasalette">Our Lady of LaSalette, Canton | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA - archatl.com. [http://archatl.com/parishes/our-lady-of-lasalette-canton/]</ref><ref name="discovermass_lasalette">Our Lady of La Salette | Discover Mass - discovermass.com. [https://discovermass.com/church/our-lady-of-la-salette-canton-ga/]</ref><ref name="georgiabulletin_jubilee">2009 A Jubilee Year In Canton, Jasper, Lithonia - Georgia Bulletin - georgiabulletin.org. [https://georgiabulletin.org/news/2009/11/2009-a-jubilee-year-in-canton-jasper-lithonia/]</ref> | Our Lady of LaSalette Parish in Canton, Georgia, was established as a mission in 1969, serving the Catholics in Cherokee and Pickens counties. Initially, Mass was celebrated in a Georgia Power building before a new church was dedicated in 1977. The mission was elevated to parish status on September 16, 1984, by Archbishop Thomas A. Donnellan. Over the years, the parish has seen significant growth, with the number of families increasing from 12 in 1969 to about 420 households by 2009. The parish has been led by various pastors, with notable contributions from the Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette. It celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2009, marking 25 years as a parish. The parish also has a history of serving a diverse community, including a significant Hispanic population.<ref name="archatl_lasalette">Our Lady of LaSalette, Canton | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA - archatl.com. [http://archatl.com/parishes/our-lady-of-lasalette-canton/]</ref><ref name="discovermass_lasalette">Our Lady of La Salette | Discover Mass - discovermass.com. [https://discovermass.com/church/our-lady-of-la-salette-canton-ga/]</ref><ref name="georgiabulletin_jubilee">2009 A Jubilee Year In Canton, Jasper, Lithonia - Georgia Bulletin - georgiabulletin.org. [https://georgiabulletin.org/news/2009/11/2009-a-jubilee-year-in-canton-jasper-lithonia/]</ref> | ||