St. Joseph Catholic Church
N 30° 35.680 W 103° 53.273
13R E 606619 N 3385209
The state historic marker for St Joseph Catholic Church at Fort Davis TX
Waymark Code: WMTXWC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2017
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St Joseph Catholic Church is located between 1st Street and Cavalry Road along State Street in downtown Fort Davis.
Marker Number: 11945
Marker Text: Catholic clergy began serving residents of the Fort Davis area about 1872. Father Joseph Hoban was appointed pastor in 1876 and the first St Joseph Catholic Church building was erected in 1879. Father Hoban was followed by circuit-riding priests who regarded St. Joseph's as the central church of the region. Father Brocardus Eeken came to Fort Davis in 1892. He and fellow Carmelite friars traveled thousands of miles each year, ministering to the 18 churches and mission stations in the Trans-Pecos and Big Bend. A new church was consecrated in 1899. Many parishes, including those in Alpine and Marfa, were created from this parish. Father Brocardus retired in 1935. St Joseph Catholic Church continues to serve a large and diverse congregation. (1999)
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