St. Mary's Catholic Church - Hallettsville, TX
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N 29° 26.877 W 096° 59.832
14R E 694245 N 3259285
Considered the oldest rural Catholic parish in Texas, St. Mary's was settled before the Texas War for Independence.
Waymark Code: WMRXV4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2016
Views: 5
Historical Marker:
First church edifice for St. Marys was built in 1840 under influence of missionary Fathers George Haydon and Edward A. Clarke, who also opened school for the settlement.
This was one of ten churches comprising Texas' First Diocese (Galveston) at its formation in 1847. Many priests' and sisters' vocations have come from this historic parish.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Diocese: Victoria
Address/Location:
1648 FM 340
Hallettsville, Texas USA
77964
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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