About St. Francis de Sales · Spooner, Wisconsin
St. Francis de Sales Parish in Spooner, Wisconsin, is a Catholic community in the Diocese of Superior with roots reaching back to 1888, when it began with just 15 families. The parish grew to more than 500 families by 2004 and is clustered with neighboring parishes to share clergy and regional outreach. Located in downtown Spooner, it is closely tied to St. Francis de Sales School and serves as a center of worship, education, and family life for the wider Spooner area.
- Established
- 1888
- Patron
- St. Francis de Sales
- Diocese
- Diocese of Superior
Why belong here
Families are drawn to its long-standing school, multi-generational community, and regional parish clustering that supports shared ministries and pastoral care in the Spooner area.
Parish History
St. Francis de Sales Parish began in 1888 with 15 families in Spooner, Wisconsin. It grew to more than 500 families by 2004 and later clustered with neighboring parishes under Fr. Andrew Ricci to share pastoral leadership and resources across the region.
- Founded in 1888
- Reached 500+ families by 2004
- Became a clustered parish under Fr. Andrew Ricci
- Historically served at times as a mission of St. Joseph Parish, Shell Lake