Saint Francis Xavier Mission (Lewis County, Washington)
| Saint Francis Xavier Mission | |
|---|---|
Saint Francis Xavier Mission, 2019 | |
| 46°28′05″N 122°49′25″W / 46.4681634°N 122.8237273°W | |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 16 December 1838 |
The Saint Francis Xavier Mission, in Lewis County, Washington three miles north of present-day Toledo, was the first Catholic mission in what is now the U.S. state of Washington. As of 2019, the Saint Francis Xavier Mission Church is the oldest Catholic church in the state.