Historic Sites of Manitoba: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (Vassar, RM of Piney)

This Roman Catholic church at Vassar, in the Rural Municipality of Piney, was built in 1928, near an associated cemetery.

Among the priests of this church was Odilon Larochelle (1959-1961).

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at Vassar

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at Vassar (January 2019)
Source: George Penner

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at Vassar

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at Vassar (August 2023)
Source: Rose Kuzina

Aerial view of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at Vassar

Aerial view of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at Vassar (April 2025)
Source: George Penner

Interior of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at Vassar

Interior of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at Vassar (January 2019)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.09724, W95.83287
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Roman Catholic Cemetery (Vassar, RM of Piney)

Sources:

We thank Rose Kuzina and Lois Braun for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by George Penner.

Page revised: 29 May 2026

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