St. Willebrord Catholic Church
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St. Willebrord Catholic Church is a
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of the
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Diocese of Green Bay The Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay ( la, Diocesis Sinus Viridis) was established on March 3, 1868, by Pope Pius IX. It covers the city of Green Bay, as well as Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Manitowoc, Mar ...
located in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1864 by Dutch immigrants, and dedicated to St. Willibrord. The church is spelled Willebrord (with an "e" in the middle) because stonemasons made a mistake when carving the name. The historic
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was built starting in 1889. St. Willebrord Catholic Church was a regular place of worship for
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and is one of the stops on the
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.Packers Walking Tour connects faith and football
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