FIRST -- Catholic Services in San Augustine, San Augustine TX
N 31° 31.724 W 094° 06.668
15R E 394511 N 3488736
The state historic marker at the San Augustine Catholic Church preserves the memory of the first Catholic services held in the area
Waymark Code: WMXGCX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2018
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Catholic services have been held in the San Augustine area since consists can missionaries arrived here in 1716.
In 2017, this charming wooden church built in 1930s sits on a high lot near downtown San Augustine Texas, still serving the local Catholic faithful.
The state historic marker erected in front of the building reads as follows:
"ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH
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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Date of FIRST: 01/01/1716
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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