St Joseph's Catholic Church - Moulton, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 29° 34.777 W 097° 08.949
14R E 679274 N 3273634
The cornerstone for this present church was laid in 1924.
Waymark Code: WM118TC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2019
Views: 1
Historical Marker
One of the oldest communities in Lavaca County, the town of Moulton was originally located about two miles from the current townsite. When the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad completed a line through the area in 1887, the population shifted to the new location. Many German and Czech immigrants moved here and established family farms.
When Moulton residents expressed a desire for a Catholic Parish here, the Rev. John Forest of Hallettsville established St. Joseph's Church. A small frame sanctuary was built in 1888. Initially a mission of the Hallettsville Church, St. Joseph's became an independent parish in 1892.
A parish school, operated by the Sisters of Divine Providence, was built in 1894. Destroyed by fire in 1902, it was replaced by a second facility. As the church continued to grow, additional buildings were erected on the property.
Beginning in 1921, the Rev. John Kopp (1879-1961) led the parish through thirty-eight years of growth and service. After seventy-one years on instruction, the parish school closed in 1965. Throughout its history, St. Joseph's parish has been an important part of the Moulton Community.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1924
Diocese: Victoria
Address/Location: 601 N. Pecan Street Moulton, TX USA 77978
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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