About St. Vincent de Paul · Davenport, California
St. Vincent de Paul Church is a historic Catholic parish in the small north-coast community of Davenport, California. Built in 1915 from concrete supplied by the nearby Davenport Cement Plant, the church was constructed by local workers and remains a recognizable landmark honored by the Santa Cruz County Historical Trust. As part of the Diocese of Monterey, the parish serves the spiritual needs of this tight-knit coastal town under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul, the great apostle of charity.
- Established
- 1915
- Patron
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Diocese
- Diocese of Monterey
History & Heritage
St. Vincent de Paul Church stands as Davenport's cornerstone church, built in 1915 when the town's cement industry was thriving. The concrete used in its construction came from the Davenport Cement Plant, which opened in 1906 to help rebuild San Francisco after the earthquake and later supplied cement for projects such as Pearl Harbor dry docks and the Panama Canal.
Diocese & Location
The parish is located in Davenport, Santa Cruz County, California, within the Diocese of Monterey.