St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

The parish of St. Francis of Assisi in OKC is one of the longest living Catholic communities in OK. Located at 1901 NW 19th St in Oklahoma City, it shares common ground with the first bishop's residence established in 1907, that of Bishop Theophile Meerschaert.

At that time, this became the center of Catholic missionary activity for Indian Territory. This facility remains in constant service to the St. Francis of Assisi Parish, and some of the large meeting rooms were recently restored to their original elegant decor.

The history of St. Francis of Assisi Parish goes back to before statehood. In 1906, Bishop Theophile Meerschaert asked the Catholic community in Oklahoma City to build a “fitting and commodious residence” so that he could move the Bishop’s seat from Guthrie, the Territorial Capital, to Oklahoma City, on a farm owned by the Walch family. A beautiful residence was built, complete with a chapel and offices.

Welcome to the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church community site!