San Augustine Catholic Church - San Augustine, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 31.724 W 094° 06.668
15R E 394511 N 3488735
Small wooden church building perched on a hill above the street.
Waymark Code: WMQXRB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2016
Views: 2
Text of historical marker:
In 1716 Franciscan missionaries held the first Catholic services in this vicinity. For many years Catholics in San Augustine were without leadership until 1847 when the Diocese of Galveston recognized it as a mission and sent the Rev. L. C. M. Chambodut as pastor. In 1880 M. C. Tynan deeded the lot at this site for a church which was completed the next year. A new structure replaced that building in 1937 and was later called St. James. In 1975 the Diocese of Beaumont renamed the church St. Augustine.
Type of Church: Mission
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1847
Date of building construction: 01/01/1937
Dominant Architectural Style: Romanesque
Archdiocese: Tyler
Diocese: Tyler
Address/Location:
102 W. Market St.
San Augustine, TX USA
75972
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Relvant Web Site: Not listed
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