Oak Park church honors America’s 1st Black Catholic priest who served in Chicago

February 18, 2025 | ABC 7 Eyewitness News

By Lissette Nuñez | ABC 7 Eyewitness News

OAK PARK, Ill. (WLS) — An Oak Park church is honoring the life and legacy of a former Chicago priest during Black History Month.

Father Augustus Tolton was the first Black Catholic priest in the United States.

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