Chronology of the Parish since the mid 1800's

Here we present some of the most important dates and events in a chronological order.
Our Mission Our Chronology Our Sacraments + important information	YEAR	HISTORICAL EVENT AT SAINT NICHOLAS
	1862	Saint Nicholas Parish was established and founded with a list of contributors of 205 German and Luxembourger families who wanted to have church services conducted in their own language. Rev. J. Mueller, C. S. S. R., was the first parish priest until 1863.
	1863	Rev. J. Westkamp was the 1st resident priest until 1865. At this time a small parochial school was built with two classrooms, and a modest rectory.
	1865	Rev. H. Liermann was the 2nd resident priest, and due to healthy reasons resigned as priest in 1880.
	1880	Rev. C. Schnueckel, became the 3rd resident priest, and was so until the day of his death in 1908. At this time the Saint Nicholas Parish experienced an uninterrupted progress and ending by 1887 (recognized as a historic landmark in Aurora IL).
	1900	The convent was purchased and the parish hall was built to complete all the parish buildings. All these structures became to be the finest of the kind in the city.
	1908	Rev. P. J. Weber was appointed the 4th priest after Father Schnueckel's death.
	1913	The Golden Jubilee of the Parish was celebrated with a week of various activities.
	1923	Rt. Rev. Msgr. M. A. Schumacher was appointed the 5th priest.
	1941	At this time the entire Parish interior was remodeled.
	1944	The parish hall was renovated and a bowling alley provided.
	1955	At this time the new school was built.
	1966	Rt. Rev. Msgr. Schumacher retired as priest after serving for 43 years. Rev. R. Steward was appointed the 6th priest until 1973.
	1973	Very Rev. S. J. Eye was the 7th priest until his retirement. Rev. P. Reily was appointed the 8th priest until his death in 1990. Centro Cristo Rey was founded to serve Hispanic Catholics in Aurora, housed in the convent.
	1990	Sister Joanne Wolsfelt, O. S. F. was appointed as Pastoral Coordinator.
	1992	Sister Mary Gallagher, a Bilingual Sister of Mercy, served both the Anglo and Hispanic Communities.
	1996	Bishop Thomas Doran appointed Rev. D. R. Engbarth the 9th priest.
	2005	Bishop Thomas Doran appointed Msgr. A. Vallejo Parochial Administrator.
	2006	Rev. O. Cortes was assigned Parochial Administrator until 2008.
	2008	Rev. A. Salinas is appointed as Parochial Administrator.
	2009	Saint Nicholas Catholic Church has its site on the Internet with the only purpose to share our faith through this media and keeping us together as a truly family.
	2010	Reverend Andres Salinas is appointed to be Pastor of St. Nicholas effective September 1, 2010 by Bishop Thomas Doran.
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