St. Augustine Catholic Church
N 31° 31.716 W 094° 06.670
15R E 394508 N 3488721
The state historic marker for St Augustine Catholic Church, established in 1716
Waymark Code: WMXEAA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2018
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The St Augustine Catholic Church is located at the corner of W Market Street and S Harrison Street in downtown San Augustine TX
Marker Number: 7640
Marker Text:
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. (1982)
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