About Immaculate Conception Mission · Troy, Montana
Immaculate Conception Mission is a small Roman Catholic mission church in Troy, Montana, in the far northwestern corner of the state near the Idaho border. It is served by the priest-administrator and staff of St. Joseph Parish in neighboring Libby, together forming the Libby–Troy Catholic Community of the Diocese of Helena. The mission gathers its faithful weekly for Sunday Mass and Reconciliation, supported by Father Pius Harding, OSB, and parish administrative assistant Katie Hennigan.
- Patron
- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Father Pius Harding, OSB (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena
Why belong here
Immaculate Conception Mission offers Catholics in Troy a regular Sunday Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation right in their own community, with a brief time of devotion before Mass. As part of the Libby–Troy Catholic Community, it shares pastoral care with St. Joseph Parish in Libby, so weekday Mass, Holy Day schedules, and additional devotional opportunities (like Adoration on Wednesday evenings) are within easy reach. It's a small, neighborly mission where families know one another and visitors are welcomed.
Mass times at Immaculate Conception Mission
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday, 8:00–8:30 a.m. (and by appointment by calling Libby, 293-4322)
Adoration times
- Sunday devotion (time of devotion listed on parish schedule): 8:30–8:45 a.m.
Immaculate Conception Mission — Troy, Montana
Immaculate Conception Mission is the Catholic mission church serving Troy, Montana, in the Diocese of Helena. Under its patron, the Blessed Virgin Mary conceived without sin, the mission provides Sunday Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation to Catholics in the Troy area, and works closely with St. Joseph Parish in Libby as one combined pastoral community.
Parish Identity & Leadership
The mission is pastored as part of the Libby–Troy Catholic Community. Its current administrator is Father Pius Harding, OSB, a Benedictine priest who also serves St. Joseph Parish in Libby. Katie Hennigan serves as Administrative Assistant for the combined community. Inquiries about Mass, sacraments, and parish life are directed through the Libby parish office.
- Administrator: Father Pius Harding, OSB
- Administrative Assistant: Katie Hennigan
- Parent parish: St. Joseph, Libby (Libby–Troy Catholic Community)
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena
Location, Contact & Mailing
The mission church itself stands on U.S. Highway 2 West in Troy, on the western side of the Cabinet Mountains near the Idaho border. Although Mass is celebrated in Troy, the parish office is operated from neighboring Libby, which is also where the mission's mailing address is held. Phone and email inquiries are handled through the Libby parish office.
- Physical address: 756 Hwy. 2 West, Troy, MT 59935
- Mailing address: 719 Utah Ave., Libby, MT 59923
- Phone: 406-293-4322
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: stjosephlibby.org
Part of the Libby–Troy Catholic Community
Immaculate Conception Mission is formally linked with St. Joseph Parish in Libby. The Diocese of Helena lists the two together as the 'Libby–Troy Catholic Community,' with one administrator, one office, and one staff team serving both churches. This shared arrangement is what allows the small Troy mission to keep a regular Sunday Mass and the sacraments available locally, even though its professional and volunteer resources are based in Libby.
- Mission of St. Joseph Parish, Libby
- Joint designation: Libby–Troy Catholic Community
- Shared administrator: Father Pius Harding, OSB