OLDEST Parish in the Diocese of Lubbock - Hermleigh, TX
N 32° 37.752 W 100° 45.239
14S E 335457 N 3611540
A 1998 Texas Historical Marker at St. John's Catholic Church at Harlan Ave and Scurry County Rd 4125, Hermleigh, TX, notes that this is the oldest parish in the Diocese of Lubbock, dating to 1907/1908.
Waymark Code: WM146TC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2021
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The historical marker provides some background:
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.
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The Diocese of Lubbock's website (see below) indicates that the parish was established in 1907; understandably, it took some time to construct a sanctuary.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1908
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