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Church History

1889	Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish is established at 6th and Bell. Bishop Aegedius Junger appoints Fr. Damanez as Pastor.
1891	At the urging of Bishop Junger, the Redemptorists formally accepts the charge of the parish.
	*Sacred Heart Elementary School opens,* first staffed by the Dominican Sisters of Tacoma, then three years later, by the Sisters of Holy Names.
1899	The church is *completely destroyed by fire*. A cornerstone is laid andcommemorated by Bishop O'Dea.
1900	Dedication of the rebuilt church by Bishop O'Dea.
1923	St. Vincent de Paul Conference was activated at the church.
1927	*Groundbreaking of a new school and chapel* at Warren Avenue and John Street.
1928	*Groundbreaking of the Sisters' Conven*t at Warren Avenue and Thomas Street.
1940	*Frs. Vincent and Vickstrom are the first Redemptorists ordained from the parish*.
1953	*Fr. Richard Ochiltree, C.Ss.R., who was raised in the parish, celebrates his first Mass.*
1958	World's Fair Committee condemns much of the surrounding land, including where Sacred Heart of Jesus was located. Sixteen property owners, including Sacred Heart, appealed to the State Supreme Court to prevent the Committee from condemning their property, and won.
1960	Archbishop Connolly blessed the cornerstone of the present church.
1969	*Sacred Heart Elementary School closes.*
1972	The Sisters' Convent closes.
1979	Parish assembly and the first elections for Parish Council members are held.
	*The Sacred Heart Shelter of the Catholic Community Services* of the Archdiocese of Seattle occupies the second and third floors of the former convent.
1987	*St. Vincent de Paul begins serving meals to the homeless*, as well as distributing sack lunches, and operating as a food bank.
1989	*Sacred Heart celebrates 100 years of ministry in Seattl*e, making it at the time, the city's oldest church.
2002	Fr. Richard Quimn, C.Ss.R. becomes Pastor.
	*Restoration begins* on church, school, and rectory.
2004	*Sacred Heart's Young Adult Ministry (YAMS) is formed* under Fr. Joseph Morin, C.Ss.R.
	*The parish begins to house the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC*) night shelter for men in the basement of the former school's basement.
2005	Fr. Ivan Dawson, C.Ss.R., becomes pastor.
2007	Fr. Harry Grile, C.Ss.R., becomes pastor; Fr. Joe Ngo, C.Ss.R., becomes parochial vicar.
2010	*Archbishop Brunett consecrates the church altar and blesses the John Paul II Adoration Chapel.*
2011	Fr. Binh Ta., C.Ss.R., becomes pastor. Fr. Mark Scheffler, C.Ss.R., becomes parochial vicar.
2012	Queen Anne Food Bank, a ministry of Sacred Heart, takes over from St. Vincent de Paul to continue various food programs.
2014	Sacred Heart celebrates its 125th Anniversary.
2016	Fr. Denis Ryan, C.Ss.R, becomes Parochial Vicar.
2018	Fr. Rich Luberti, C.Ss.R., becomes Pastor.
2023	2/5/2023 Fr. Steve Wilson, C.Ss.R, becomes pastor. Rev. Chuong Cao, C.Ss.R. is temporarily assigned to this Parish. 5/17/2023 Fr. Steve Wilson, C.Ss.R. dies of cancer
	5/18/2023 Rev. Chuong Cao, C.Ss.R. becomes interim Pastoral Administrator. Br. Antonio Montoya, C.Ss.R. is temporarily assigned to this Parish until July 17, 2023.
	9/1/2023 Fr. Quy Duong, C.Ss.R. becomes Parish Administrator.