Dates of Operation: 1864–1941
Current Diocese: Helena
Previous Dioceses Involved:
Vicariate Apostolic of Nebraska, 1864–1868
Vicariate Apostolic of Idaho, 1868–1884
Religious Orders who worked at the Parish / School:
Jesuits (West Province), 1864–1941*
Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union (Western Province), 1890–1941*
On a Reservation: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation
On the Department of the Interior List: Yes
Tribal Nations Impacted (as listed in historical documents):
Blackfoot; Cheyenne; Coeur d’Alene; Colville; Flathead; Cree; Gros Ventre; Iroquois; Kalispel; Kootenai; Nez Perce; Upper Pend d’Oreilles; Ojibwe; Piegan; Salish; Snake; Spokane; Umatilla

Notes: In 1864, the Jesuits opened a day school for boys, while the Sisters of Providence opened a boarding school for girls. In 1878, the Jesuits opened an industrial and agricultural boarding school for boys over the age of 12. Boys under 12 attended the Sisters of Providence day school. In 1890, the Ursuline sisters arrived and opened a kindergarten. In 1898, the Ursulines moved to a new location on the mission property and opened their own school, possibly a continuation of the kindergarten. About 1913, they also took over teaching the boys at the Jesuit school. In 1919, a fire destroyed the Sisters of Providence School, and they chose not to rebuild. The Ursulines took over the operation of the girls’ boarding and day schools. In 1922, their convent and school burned down, and they built Villa Ursula. In 1941, the Jesuits closed their school, and all children attended Villa Ursula. For more information, see the entries for St. Ignatius, Villa Ursula, and St. Ignatius, Holy Family School.