History of the Catholic Church in Wheeling, West Virginia.
The first Catholic church in the Diocese was erected in 1821 at the corner of Eleventh and Chapline Streets in Wheeling. It is built on a lot donated by Noah Zane and named in honor of St. James. In 1825, St. John Parish (later known as St. Joseph) in Martinsburg established, with Rev. John B. Gildea, first pastor.
The city has experienced tremendous growth in the last 20 years, partly due to its location along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains as well as its mild climate and breathtaking scenery.
Catholic Churches and places of interest in Wheeling, West Virginia:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ukrainian Catholic Church