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Saint Clement Catholic Church

901 Twenty-fourth Avenue North East
612-789-3533

History
Saint Clement Parish had its beginnings in April 1902 in a little white frame church at 25th Avenue and Quincy Street with the arrival of the first Pastor, Reverend Robert Fitzgerald. Father Fitzgerald organized the construction of the present church with the laying of the cornerstone on September 7th, 1913. The new building was dedicated by Archbishop John Ireland on May 24th, 1914.

Father Fitzgerald served as Pastor until his death on August 8th, 1941. Reverend Francis Burns was appointed as the second Pastor. Father Burns served the Parish until his death on February 6th, 1962.

Reverend Lawrence Malley took over as the third Pastor of Saint Clement in May of 1962, and served until his retirement on April 1st, 1977. Reverend Earl Simonson, our fourth and current Pastor of the Saint Clement Parish, was appointed June 15th, 1977.