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The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma holds and manages the endowments for all of the Catholic churches and schools in the archdiocese. Separate endowment accounts have been established for both St. Francis of Assisi Church and for Rosary School.

The official bequest language for St. Francis of Assisi Church is:

“I, (name), of (city, state, zip), give, devise and bequeath to St. Francis of Assisi Church in Oklahoma City, OK, (written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property) for its unrestricted use and purpose.”

 
The official bequest language for Rosary School is:

“I, (name), of (city, state, zip), give, devise and bequeath to Rosary School in Oklahoma City, OK, (written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property) for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
 
If a gift of real estate will be made, title to the real estate must be held in the name of the Archbishop of the diocese of Oklahoma City.  The exact language is as follows:
 
"Paul S. Coakley, as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, and his successors in interest, for the benefit of St. Francis of Assisi Church (or Rosary School), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma."