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The arrival of Roman
Catholic priests in 1846 was not viewed favorably
by other religious denominations. There was a continual
rift between Protestants and Catholics, but with the
support of influential American and French citizens,
the first Catholic church was built on this site in
1856, with a larger building dedicated in 1858. With
the arrival of Portuguese and Filipino laborers, Catholicism
became the largest denomination. The present church
is a replica of the 1858 building.
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