St. Pauls Catholic Church - Smithville, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 30° 00.352 W 097° 09.227
14R E 678068 N 3320869
Initially, the parish was called Sacred Heart Parish. At its May 15, 1913 dedication, the parish took the new name of St. Paul the Apostle, in homage to the Spanish missionaries who had traversed the area centuries earlier.
Waymark Code: WM13CE4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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"In 1913, volunteers completed the construction of St. Paul's church after Father Charles O. Gallaher was assigned as pastor. To help fund the construction of the new church, the parish held monthly dinners to raise $100 per month. They raised the rest through contributions and special events. The total cost of the church came to $18,000.

Between the years 1920 and 1985, the rectory, parish hall, education building and activity center were constructed on the church grounds. The sanctuary was refurbished for the parish's centennial celebration in 1996. In 2008, the Diocese of Austin shortened the parish name to St. Paul."

Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 11/27/1912

Diocese: Austin

Address/Location:
204 Mills St.
Smithville, TX USA
78957

Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed
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