About Sacred Heart · Franklin, Minnesota
Sacred Heart was a Catholic parish in Franklin, Minnesota, located in Renville County and part of the Diocese of New Ulm. Once served by diocesan priests including Fr. Joseph Louis Heitzer and Fr. Harry Majerus, the parish is now referenced by the Diocese of New Ulm as closed. Its legacy remains in the local Catholic history of south-central Minnesota.
- Patron
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Diocese
- Diocese of New Ulm
Parish Status
Sacred Heart, Franklin is no longer an active parish. The Diocese of New Ulm's 2023 publication refers to it as one of the now-closed parishes in the diocese.
Historical Clergy
- Fr. Joseph Louis Heitzer — Administrator, 1950–1954
- Fr. Harry Majerus — Pastor, 1954–1966