St. John Catholic Church - Hermleigh, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 37.756 W 100° 45.234
14S E 335465 N 3611546
Brick church with recessed entrance. Steeple is above that entrance. Church has a modern metal roof.
Waymark Code: WM13DRB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/17/2020
Views: 4
Historical Marker:
This area was settled in the early 1900s by a number of farm families from South Texas. Catholic services were first conducted by priests from Abilene in the homes of Albert J. Kuss, Sr. (1863-1945) and other settlers. The Church of Francis Xavier was built in 1908 on land donated by Robert Herm (1874-1927) in the new town of Hermleigh. In 1936 the name of the church was changed when funds were given to the congregation with the stipulation that its name be St. John's. Included in the new Diocese of Lubbock in 1983, St. John's is the oldest parish in the Diocese.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1907
Diocese: Lubbock
Address/Location:
4125 County Road
Hermleigh, TX USA
79526
Date of building construction: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
Relvant Web Site: Not listed
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